This Wednesday, December 15, at noon, the Sakharov Prize will be awarded to Daria Navalnaya at the European Parliament in Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin). The daughter of Russian political opponent Alexey Navalny will receive the title awarded to her father, currently imprisoned in the Pokrov penal colony.
A political figure committed against the political regime of Vladimir Putin and anti-corruption activist, Alexeï Navalny was awarded the Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought awarded by the European Parliament on October 20.
The European Parliament awarded the 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Alexei Navalny, Russian political opposition figure and anti-corruption activist.
The Prize will be officially presented at a ceremony at PEStrasbourg on December 15.
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– European Parliament (@PEStrasbourg) December 12, 2021
Through its President David Sassoli, the European Parliament announced the name of Alexeï Navalny on Wednesday, October 20.
Alexei @navalny is the winner of this year’s #SakharovPrize. He has fought tirelessly against the corruption of Vladimir Putin’s regime. This cost him his liberty and nearly his life. Today’s prize recognizes his immense bravery and we reiterate our call for his immediate release pic.twitter.com/Jox7I280kz
– David Sassoli (@EP_President) October 20, 2021
The latter highlighted on Twitter the courage and determination of the 45-year-old lawyer, who fought at the risk of “his freedom and almost his life”.
His lawyer announces his price
The prisoner learned the happy news from his lawyer during an organized visit to the Pokrov detention center.
The first thing I thought automatically was: “Wow, how symbolic, my favorite photograph of Sakharov is the one where he’s wearing a black ushanka hat. (2/10) pic.twitter.com/j34Lt9caiL
– Alexey Navalny (@navalny) October 21, 2021
On the social network, he paid tribute to his illustrious compatriot, posting his favorite photo of Andrei Sakharov and having fun with the same hat worn by the two men.
I dedicate my prize to all kinds anti-corruption fighters around the world: from journalists to lawyers, from officials (there are some, yes) and deputies to those who take to the streets to support this fight. I wish them perseverance and courage even in the scariest of moments
– Alexey Navalny (@navalny) October 21, 2021
He also dedicated this coronation on Twitter to “all anti-corruption fighters around the world”, wishing them “perseverance and courage even in the most frightening moments”.
A poisoning attempt in 2020
Known for his filmed investigations into the corruption of elites in Russia, the number one opponent of Vladimir Putin had his candidacy for the 2018 presidential election rejected.
Two years later, he had survived a poisoning attempt with the help of Germany, before being arrested at the start of the year, then sentenced to two and a half years in prison in the colony. Pokrov prison.
Awarded since 1988, the Sakharov Prize, rewarding the defense of human rights and fundamental freedoms, is accompanied by a reward of 50,000 euros.
