On Tuesday at 11.30, President Roberta Metsola will award the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought  to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.

Jina Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, who died in September 2022, following physical abuse at the hands of the Iranian security services, while in custody. Her death sparked massive women-led protests in Iran against the hijab law and other discriminatory laws.

Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar, Iranian women's rights defenders, are expected to be present at the ceremony in Strasbourg.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2023 to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran

Civil society organisations meet with the European Parliament’s 2023 Sakharov Prize laureate and finalists - Discussion laureates’  ‘’Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life Freedom Movement in Iran’’  representatives and MEP Abir Al-Sahlani

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Das Europäische Parlament hat Dschina Mahsa Amini und die Bewegung „Frau, Leben, Freiheit“ im Iran bei er besonderen Zeremonie in Straßburg mit dem Sacharow-Preis für geistige Freiheit 2023 ausgezeichnet.      Dschina Mahsa Amini, eine iranisch-kurdische Frau, starb 2022 durch die Hand der sogenannten Sittenpolizei des Iran. Sie sagten, sie habe gegen die strengen Hidschab-Regeln verstoßen. Ihr Tod löste Proteste im Iran und auf der ganzen Welt aus.           Die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments stehen weiterhin an der Seite der Frauen im Iran in ihrem Kampf für Freiheit und Gleichheit.

Europäisches Parlament ehrt Dschina Mahsa Amini und Frau, Leben, Freiheit

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to human rights work. It gives recognition to individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought. Through the prize and its associated network the EU assists laureates, who are supported and empowered in their efforts to defend their causes. This year, the award goes to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. This news item shows extracts from the statement by the laurate during the Sakharov Prize 2023 ceremony.

Award of the 2023 Sakharov Prize: statements by Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Woman, Life, Freedom Movement, Sakharov Prize 2023 laureates

The award ceremony for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, conferred to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran, is held in Strasbourg. Ceremony and hand over of the prize to Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Jina Mahsa Amini and Woman, Life, Freedom Movement and Saleh Nikbakht, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2023: Ceremony and hand over of the prize to Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Jina Mahsa Amini and Woman, Life, Freedom Movement and Saleh Nikbakht, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, holds a press conference on the Sakharov Prize 2023 before the ceremony. This year, the award goes to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. Jina Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, who died in September 2022, following physical abuse at the hands of the Iranian security services, while in custody. Her death sparked massive women-led protests in Iran against the hijab law and other discriminatory laws. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery. Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Jina Mahsa Amini and Woman, Life, Freedom Movement and Saleh Nikbakht, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Jina Mahsa Amini and Woman, Life, Freedom Movement and Saleh Nikbakht, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini on the Sakharov Prize 2023

Das Europäische Parlament hat den Sacharow-Preis 2023 an Dschina Mahsa Amini und die Protestbewegung „Frau, Leben, Freiheit“ im Iran verliehen. Das Parlament steht an der Seite der iranischen Frauen, die weiterhin für ihre Rechte und für Gleichheit und Demokratie kämpfen. Amini war eine 22-jährige iranische Kurdin. Sie wurde von der iranischen „Sittenpolizei“ verhaftet, weil sie angeblich die strengen Schleiergesetze des Irans missachtet hatte. Sie starb drei Tage später an den Folgen körperlicher Gewalt in der Haft. Als die Nachricht von ihrem Tod im September 2022 die Runde machte, kam es im ganzen Land zu spontanen Demonstrationen unter dem Motto Frauen, Leben, Freiheit. Menschen auf der ganzen Welt demonstrierten in Solidarität.

Sacharow-Preis 2023: Dschina Mahsa Amini und „Frau, Leben, Freiheit“ im Iran - VT

Das Europäische Parlament hat den Sacharow-Preis 2023 an Jina Mahsa Amini und die Protestbewegung „Frauen, Leben, Freiheit“ im Iran verliehen. Das Parlament steht an der Seite der iranischen Frauen, die weiterhin für ihre Rechte und für Gleichheit und Demokratie kämpfen. Amini war eine 22-jährige iranische Kurdin. Sie wurde von der iranischen „Sittenpolizei“ verhaftet, weil sie angeblich die strengen Schleiergesetze des Irans missachtet hatte. Sie starb drei Tage später an den Folgen körperlicher Gewalt in der Haft. Als die Nachricht von ihrem Tod im September 2022 die Runde machte, kam es im ganzen Land zu spontanen Demonstrationen unter dem Motto Frauen, Leben, Freiheit. Menschen auf der ganzen Welt demonstrierten in Solidarität.

Sacharow-Preis 2023: Jina Mahsa Amini und Frauen, Leben, Freiheit im Iran

"Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran" is awarded as the 2023 Sakharov Prize laureate. "The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and political groups’ leaders) select the winning laureate. This news item shows footage from the roundtable at the COP and from the announcement of the laureate by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament.

Sakharov Prize 2023 laureate: roundtable at the COP and extracts from the announcement of "Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran" as the laureate, by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, announces in front of the hemicycle in Strasbourg the Sakharov Prize 2023 laureate: "Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran". The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. It is named in honour of Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Announcement of the Sakharov Prize 2023 laureate "Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran" by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Each year Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life and Freedom Movement in Iran were nominated by the European People’s Party, the Socialists and Democrats and Renew Europe this year. The 22-year-old Kurdish woman was visiting Tehran in September 2022, when she was arrested and beaten by the so-called moral police for wearing the hijab the “wrong” way. Her death a few days later sparked massive protests in Iran. Under the slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom”, they have been protesting against the hijab law and other discriminatory laws. The footage are ©AFP. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on Sakharov Prize 2023 until 11/10/2024. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AFP – www.afp.com.

Infoclip: Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran - Sakharov Prize 2023 candidate

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives an opening statement recent violences on women including the case of Giulia Tramontano, 29, was seven months pregnant when she was stabbed to death by her partner and baby’s father, 30-year-old Alessandro Impagnatiello, who was reportedly in a secret relationship with another woman. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on Giulia, young pregnant woman victim of domestic violence

Women Speakers of EU parliaments and of Ukraine meet in Brussels to discuss the humanitarian situation and assistance to refugees from Ukraine in EU member states. Speakers from Czechia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, and Ukraine, among others, visit a Ukrainian civil society hub and attend the opening of the exhibition of the Polish Sejm “Ukrainian Woman”.

Meeting of Women Speakers of Parliaments of the European Union: Visit to the Ukrainian civil society hub and opening of the exhibition of the Polish Sejm “Ukrainian Woman"

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During the plenary session (12-15/11/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, unveils the winner of the 2018 Lux Prize: Kona fer í stríð / Woman at War by Benedikt Erlingsson (Iceland, France, Ukraine)

Award of the LUX Prize 2018: extracts from the ceremony of award to Woman at War by Benedikt Erlingsson

Benedikt Erlingsson, director of Kona fer í stríð / Woman at War (Iceland, France, Ukraine) and Winner of LUX Prize 2018, speaks to the press during the plenary session (12-15/11/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This year's finalists are the films The Other Side of Everything by Mila Turajlic (Serbia/France/Qatar), Woman at War by Benedikt Erlingsson (Iceland/France/Ukraine) and Styx by Wolfgang Fischer (Germany/Austria).

Award of the LUX Prize 2018: statement by the winner Benedikt Erlingsson, director of Woman at War

Benedikt ERLINGSSON, director of the film "Woman at War" and one of the three films running in competition for the Lux Prize 2018, gives an insight view about the endeavour to produce this film.

Lux Prize 2018: interview of Benedikt ERLINGSSON "Woman at War"

Trailer of the film Woman at War (Iceland, Ukraine, France) diected by Benedikt ERLINGSSON and nominated for the Lux Prize 2018. (© Beta Cinema. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the European Union until 01/11/2023.The assignment to a third part is not allowed)

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