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Sakharov prize
An inspiration to all leaders on International Human Rights Day
Dr. Denis Mukwege, 59, has repaired thousands of women, some more than once, who have been victims of rape by military and rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Award-Winning Russian NGO Facing Closure by Russian Authorities
BRUSSELS—One of the most respected Russian human rights organizations “Memorial,” which was founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Andrei Sakharov in 1987, is under attack by Russian authorities.
EU Freedom of Thought Prize Awarded to Congolese Doctor
BRUSSELS—The European Parliament announced Dr. Denis Mukwege from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the winner of this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
