The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

 
Each nominee must have the support of at least 40 MEPs, and each individual Member may support only one nominee. Signed nominations accompanied by supporting evidence are then assessed in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE). A shortlist of three candidates is drawn up through a vote by AFET and DEVE committees, and then submitted to the Conference of Presidents for a final vote. The winner is usually announced in October, and the award ceremony takes place in November/December at plenary sitting in Strasbourg.

Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar are the 2016 laureates of Parliament's Sakharov Prize.

On 5 October 2018 the Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad.

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Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, Sakharov Prize laureates 2016

Interview of Nadia MURAD and Lamiya AJI BASHAR, 2016 laureates of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

Sakharov Prize 2016: extracts from the ceremony of award to Nadia MURAD and Lamiya AJI BASHAR

EPRS - Speeches that have made Europe: Nadia Murad (2016)

Memoclip: The EP meeting place for the Nobel Peace Prize awardees (updated version 2020)

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Clip: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (1988 - 2019)

Clip: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (1988 - 2018)

Clip: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (1988 - 2017)

Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2016: Nadia Murad Basee Taha and Lamiya Aji Bashar,

Meeting of the EP delegation for relations with Iraq

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2016 - TV Interview

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2016 - Meeting with HR/VP Federica MOGHERINI

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Martin SCHULZ - EP President in plenary session week 50 2016 in Strasbourg.  Awarding of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2016.

Press conference on the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2016

Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with Nadia MURAD BASEE and Lamiya AJI BASHAR, winners of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2016

Sakharov Prize 2016: Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with Nadia MURAD and Lamiya AJI BASHAR, laureates of Sakharov Prize 2016, arrival and roundtable

Memoclip: Sakharov Prize laureates - 1988-2016

Clip: Nadia MURAD and Lamiya AJI BASHAR, 2016 laureates of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

Address by Nadia MURAD and Lamiya AJI BASHAR, 2016 Sakharov Prize laureates, during the award ceremony

Announcement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President of the names of Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, as Winners of the 2016 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought

Sakharov Prize 2016: announcement of the three finalists at the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Development in cooperation with the Subcommittee on Human Rights

Sakharov Prize 2016: Presentation of candidates

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