Members of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Development committees have chosen the three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize in a vote on Thursday. Following the secret ballot, MEPs selected the three&nbsp;finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. These are, in alphabetical order: - Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, academic and anti-corruption activist in Azerbaijan; - María Corina Machado, as leader of the democratic forces in Venezuela and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia, representing all Venezuelans inside and outside the country fighting to restore freedom and democracy; - "Women Wage Peace" and "Women of the Sun", Israel/Palestine.

The Conference of Presidents (EP President Roberta Metsola and the leaders of the political groups) will choose the 2024 laureate of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought on Thursday 24 October. The winner(s) will be announced immediately afterwards in the plenary session in Strasbourg. T

he award ceremony, which foresees an endowment of EUR 50 000 for the winner(s), will take place during the December plenary session in Strasbourg.

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.

Sakharov Prize 2024

Infoclip: Sakharov Prize 2024 - Finalist: María Corina Machado, Edmundo González Urrutia, Venezuela

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024: statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, Barry ANDREWS (Renew, IE), DEVE Chair and Mounir SATOURI (GREENS/EFA, FR), DROI Chair

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