The 2020 Sakharov Prize awarded to the democratic opposition in Belarus

22-10-2020 - 14:04
The democratic opposition in Belarus, represented by the Coordination Council, an initiative of brave women and political and civil society figures. ©Nadia Buzhan/Nasha Niva
Belarus_SAK2020_Web_.EN.jpg © Nadia Buzhan/Nasha Niva

European Parliament President David Sassoli announced the laureates in the Brussels plenary chamber at noon on Thursday, following an earlier decision by the Conference of Presidents (President and political group leaders). “Let me congratulate the representatives of the Belarusian opposition for their courage, resilience and determination...."