ICC, Iranian Sisters, Tanzanian Activist Win Sakharov Prize

The Sakharov Prize this year was awarded to the International Criminal Court, Iranian political prisoner sisters Rahimi, and Tanzanian...

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The European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize in 2026.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) received the prize.
Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu received the prize.
Iranian sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi received the prize.
The prize is awarded for freedom of thought.
The award was announced in October 2026.
The prize will be presented in Strasbourg on December 16, 2026.
The prize includes a monetary award of 50,000 euros.
The ICC was under pressure from U.S. sanctions at the time of the award.
The U.S. had imposed sanctions on the ICC, including asset freezes.
Tundu Lissu was in detention since 2025 and faced charges of treason with a possible death penalty.
Taraneh Rahimi was sentenced to death for 'waging war against God'.

The ICC issued arrest warrants for Putin and Netanyahu, which is cited as a reason for the award. — tg_bbcrussian
The ICC was under pressure from Donald Trump, who ordered asset freezes. — tg_dwglavnoe
The U.S. sanctions were announced by Donald Trump. — tg_bbcrussian
Tundu Lissu leads the 'Democracy and Progress' party in Tanzania. — tg_dwglavnoe
The shortlist included the ICC, Tundu Lissu, and the two Iranian sisters. — tg_dwglavnoe