Sakharov Prize 2025 — Champions of Press Freedom | UPSC/UPPCS 2026

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2025 has been jointly awarded to Andrzej Poczobut (Belarus-Polish journalist) and Mzia Amaghlobeli (Georgian independent media founder) for their unwavering commitment to press freedom and human rights while being imprisoned for their work.

🏛️ Key Points for UPSC/UPPCS 2026:
• Presented annually by the European Parliament, the prize was established in 1988 and named after Soviet physicist-human-rights activist Andrei Sakharov.
• The 2025 laureates were honoured for championing free speech in authoritarian regimes, exemplifying global struggles for media independence.
• Prize amount: €50,000.
• Relevance: Highlights international human-rights frameworks, press-freedom challenges in Europe/Eastern Europe, and the role of supranational institutions in safeguarding democratic values.

🧠 Ideal for the “International Organisations & Events” segment of Current Affairs, and for deeper insight in Mains on the “State of Democracy & Freedom of Press” theme.

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