EU Parliament awards Sakharov Prize posthumously to Mahsa Amini
Amini's death sparked an unprecedented protest movement in Iran under the slogan "Woman, Life, Freedom". Amini's parents and her brother were originally supposed to receive the award in Strasbourg on her behalf, but Tehran refused to allow the family to leave the country and confiscated their passports.
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- The human rights situation in Iran has been a topic of global concern, with the EU Parliament lending its voice to the cause through various initiatives.
- The death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died while in custody of Iran's morality police, lends further weight to this debate.
- The Sakharov Prize, awarded annually by the EU Parliament to individuals and organizations defending human rights and freedom of thought, was posthumously presented to Mahsa Amini.
- The protest movement that arose from Amini's death has become an icon of the struggle for human rights in Iran.
- Despite the EU Parliament's invitation, Amini's parents and brother were unable to attend the ceremony in Strasbourg, as their passports were confiscated by Iranian authorities and they were not allowed to leave the country.
- In a posthumous recognition of Amini's bravery and the cause she represented, the European Parliament presented the award in her absence.
- The Sakharov Prize serves as a powerful symbol of the international community's support for human rights and the right to freedom of speech and protest.
- The arrest of individuals involved in the Mahsa Amini protest movement has only served to further fuel the movement and draw global attention to the human rights situation in Iran.
Source: www.stern.de
