Raif Badawi is a Saudi writer, dissident and activist, and creator of the website Free Saudi Liberals, He has been awarded the laureate of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2015

Badawi was arrested in 2012 on a charge of "insulting Islam through electronic channels" and brought to court on several charges, including apostasy. In 2013, he was convicted on several charges and sentenced to seven years in prison, torture and 600 lashes. In 2014 his sentence was increased to 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes, and a fine.

On 11 March 2022, his family had reported that he had been released from prison after 10 years.&nbsp;However, he is still subject to a 10-year-travel ban.

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.&nbsp;

Raif Badawi, Sakharov Prize laureate 2015

Sakharov Prize Network Mid-term Conference.  Family photo with  Sakharov Prize Laureates

Human rights - Heroes of our time: extracts from the EYE debate with Denis MUKWEGE, Gynaecologist, Panzi Hospital, Sakharov Prize Winner 2014,and with Ensaf HAIDAR, President of the Raif Badawi Foundation for Freedom

European Youth Event (EYE) 2016: "Human rights, Heroes of our time" with Denis MUKWEGE, Sakharov Prize laureate 2014 and by Ensaf HAIDAR, wife of Raïf BADAWI, Sakharov Prize laureate 2015 and ambiance shots

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with Venezuelan Sakharov nominee: photo opportunity

SAKHAROV prize for Freedom of thought 2015  Sakharov Prize 2015 for Freedom of Thought - Award ceremony - Picture of Raif BADAWI

SAKHAROV prize for Freedom of thought 2015 - Press conference

SAKHAROV prize for Freedom of thought 2015 - Award ceremony

Sakharov Prize 2015 for the Freedom of Thoughts - Award ceremony

Sakharov Prize 2015 : extracts from the ceremony

Sakharov Prize 2015: Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with Ensaf HAIDAR, wife of Raif BADAWI, Laureate of Sakharov Prize2015, arrival and roundtable

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Seminar for journalists  ' Free speech: how much can we take? '

SAKHAROV prize for Freedom of thought 2015  Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with Ensaf HAIDAR representing Raif BADAWI - Sakharov Prize Laureate 2015

Raif Badawi

EYE 2016  Human Rights : ' Heroes of our Time '.

SAKHAROV prize for Freedom of thought 2015  Sakharov Prize 2015 for Freedom of Thought - Award ceremony Ensaf HAIDAR - wife of Raif BADAWI

SAKHAROV prize for Freedom of thought 2015  Sakharov Prize 2015 for Freedom of Thought - Award ceremony Ensaf HAIDAR - wife of Raif BADAWI  Minute of silence

Launch of the Book of Sakharov Laureates: opening speech by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Sakharov Prize 2015: exchange of views with Ensaf HAIDAR, wife of the 2015 Laureate of the Sakharov Prize, Raif BADAWI, and with Stavros LAMBRINIDIS, EU Special Representative for Human Rights

Sakharov Prize 2015: interview of Ensaf HAIDAR, wife of Raif BADAWI, Laureate of 2015 Sakharov Prize

Sakharov Prize 2015: vote on a list of three candidates and statements by Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES) , Chair of the DROI Committee and by Elmar BROK (EPP,DE), Chair of the AFET Committee

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