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2025 Sakharov Prize Honors Imprisoned Journalists Poczobut and Amaglobeli

10/22/2025

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The European Parliament awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize to Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli, announced by President Roberta Metsola.
Andrzej Poczobut, a Belarusian journalist, is serving an eight-year sentence for criticizing the regime and has deteriorating health.
Mzia Amaglobeli, a Georgian journalist, received a two-year sentence for alleged violence against police during a protest, and is Georgia's first female political prisoner.
The ceremony will be held December 16 in Strasbourg.

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The European Parliament awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize to Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli, announced by President Roberta Metsola.
Andrzej Poczobut, a Belarusian journalist, is serving an eight-year sentence for criticizing the regime and has deteriorating health.
Mzia Amaglobeli, a Georgian journalist, received a two-year sentence for alleged violence against police during a protest, and is Georgia's first female political prisoner.
The ceremony will be held December 16 in Strasbourg.