The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to human rights work. It gives recognition to individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought. Through the prize and its associated network the EU assists laureates, who are supported and empowered in their efforts to defend their causes. This year, the award goes to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. This news item shows extracts from the welcome by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, ot the Laureates and extracts from the meeting with Mrs Afsoon Najafi, Iranian women’s rights defender, Mrs Mersedeh Shahinkar, Iranian women’s rights defender, Mr Saleh Nikbakht, academic, lawyer representing Jina Mahsa Amini’s family.

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Award of the 2023 Sakharov Prize: Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with the Laureates, welcome and roundtable

Interior shots, arrival of Mrs Afsoon Najafi, Iranian women&rsquo;s rights defender,  Mrs Mersedeh Shahinkar, Iranian women&rsquo;s rights defender, Mr Saleh Nikbakht, academic, lawyer representing Jina Mahsa Amini&rsquo;s family. FRANCE, Strasbourg, 12/12/23 (6 shots)

Interior shots, arrival of Roberta METSOLA (EP President) hand shake with Mrs Afsoon Najafi, Iranian women&rsquo;s rights defender,  Mrs Mersedeh Shahinkar, Iranian women&rsquo;s rights defender, Mr Saleh Nikbakht, academic, lawyer representing Jina Mahsa Amini&rsquo;s family. FRANCE, Strasbourg, 12/12/23 (4 shots)

Interior shots, meeting with  Roberta METSOLA (EP President) hand shake with Mrs Afsoon Najafi, Iranian women&rsquo;s rights defender,  Mrs Mersedeh Shahinkar, Iranian women&rsquo;s rights defender, Mr Saleh Nikbakht, academic, lawyer representing Jina Mahsa Amini&rsquo;s family. FRANCE, Strasbourg, 12/12/23 (4 shots)