In the European Parliament in Brussesls, Foreign Affairs and Development committees, together with the Human Rights Subcommittee, vote to shortlist the three finalists for the 2019 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of AFET Committee, announces the three candidates in alphabetical order are: firstly Marielle Franco, Chief Raoni and Claudelice Silva dos Santos, voices for human rights and protection of the environment; the Restorers; and Ilham Tohti. The final laureate will be chosen by the Conference of Presidents on 24 October and announced in plenary by President David SASSOLI immediately after.

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Vote on a shortlist of 3 candidates for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2019: statement by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of AFET Committee

SOUNDBITE (English), David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), After this joint meeting of the AFET Committee and the DEVE Committee, I can announce that three nominations are now being forwarded to the Conference of Presidents for this year Sakharov Prize. The three candidates in alphabetical order are: firstly Marielle Franco, Chief Raoni and Claudelice Silva dos Santos, voices for human rights and protection of the environment; second the Restorers; and then we have Mr Ilham Tohti. These three names have now managed to get on the shortlist and final word will take place in the Conference of Presidents.  &middot;