Poczobut, who has been in a Belarusian prison for a long time, was nominated by two political factions: the European Conservatives and Reformists, which includes PiS, and the European People's Party, represented by PO and PSL. The decision to award the prize was made by the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament, which includes the leaders of the political groups and President Metsola.
Award named after Sakharov. What is it?
Award named after The Andrei Sakharov Prize, established in 1988, is the European Union's highest award in the field of human rights. For years, it has been sent to people and organizations that have made a unique contribution to defending freedom of speech, democracy and basic human rights.
