The Sakharov Prize for human rights and freedom of expression exists since 1988. The EP spotlights sensitive issues. The prize supports those speaking out against injustice often risking their lives. For the International Federation of Journalists vigilance is critical as is offering a helping hand to human rights defenders. The Sakharov Prize enables a continued focus on the need to protect rights particularly when we live in very testing and dark times. Since 1988 the prize has rewarded opponents of undemocratic regimes, NGOs and politicians for the extraordinary nature of their actions. Xanana Gusmão, Ibrahim Rugova and Kofi Annan have marked its history. The award commemorates Nobel Prize winner Andrei Sakharov, a Russian nuclear physicist. He died in 1989 and spent his life fighting for human rights and civil liberties. Nelson Mandela was the first winner. In 2008 Hu Jia, an activist and dissident from China won the prize. The 2008 Strasbourg ceremony was held in his absence. The EP also awarded a prize to Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy who is imprisoned by the military junta in power. Silenced since 1990 the EP heard her appeal in favour of democracy. 2006's winner Aliaksandr Milinkevich has spent a life fighting to turn Belarus into a democracy. So much unknown tragedy and suffering. So many lives devoted to freedom. From South Africa to China via Latin America, politics and the media unite. Is the prize merely a bright illumination in a dark night? MEPs are due to analyse human rights over the past few years. True, the Prize comes with 50,000 euros, but Aung San Suu Kyi and Hu Jia are still imprisoned. Has the prize really changed these winners' lives in their countries? EuroparlTV video ID: 5adf359a-4cfd-4c95-a9b1-376006004d5d
Reporter: A prize for risking your life parliament house
The Sakharov Prize for human rights and freedom of expression exists since 1988. The EP spotlights sensitive issues. The prize supports those speaking out against injustice often risking their lives. For the International Federation of Journalists vigilance is critical as is offering a helping hand to human rights defenders. The Sakharov Prize enables a continued focus on the need to protect rights particularly when we live in very testing and dark times. Since 1988 the prize has rewarded opponents of undemocratic regimes, NGOs and politicians for the extraordinary nature of their actions. Xanana Gusmão, Ibrahim Rugova and Kofi Annan have marked its history. The award commemorates Nobel Prize winner Andrei Sakharov, a Russian nuclear physicist. He died in 1989 and spent his life fighting for human rights and civil liberties. Nelson Mandela was the first winner. In 2008 Hu Jia, an activist and dissident from China won the prize. The 2008 Strasbourg ceremony was held in his absence. The EP also awarded a prize to Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy who is imprisoned by the military junta in power. Silenced since 1990 the EP heard her appeal in favour of democracy. 2006's winner Aliaksandr Milinkevich has spent a life fighting to turn Belarus into a democracy. So much unknown tragedy and suffering. So many lives devoted to freedom. From South Africa to China via Latin America, politics and the media unite. Is the prize merely a bright illumination in a dark night? MEPs are due to analyse human rights over the past few years. True, the Prize comes with 50,000 euros, but Aung San Suu Kyi and Hu Jia are still imprisoned. Has the prize really changed these winners' lives in their countries? EuroparlTV video ID: 5adf359a-4cfd-4c95-a9b1-376006004d5d
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