Salih Mahmoud OSMAN, Sudanese defence lawyer for the victims of the war in Darfur, receives the Sakharov Prize 2007 award during a ceremony held in the plenary in Strasbourg.

Strasbourg

plenary session

respect for human rights in the world (T)

ceremony

PÖTTERING, Hans-Gert (EPP, DE)

EU - Sudan (T)

Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2007 (T)

OSMAN, Salih Mahmoud (SD)

Sakharov Prize 2007: award to Salih Mahmoud OSMAN, Sudanese defence lawyer for the victims of the war in Darfur

Title: Sakharov Prize 2007: award to Salih Mahmoud OSMAN, Sudanese defence lawyer for the victims of the war in Darfur

Exterior view of the European Parliament, Strasbourg

Hans Gert POETTERING, EP President, Salih Mahmoud OSMAN and his wife - applause

Salih Mahmoud OSMAN, 2007 Sakharov Prize recipient

SOUNDBITE (English), Salih Mahmoud OSMAN, winner of the Sakharov Prize 2007, Your leaders have been talking tough about the policies of the Sudanese Government in Darfur, but so far we have not seen any concrete steps to address the situation in a strong and targeted manner

SOUNDBITE (English), Salih Mahmoud OSMAN, winner of the 2007 Sakharov Prize, European as a role to play in putting more pressure on the government of Sudan to facilitate the deployment of these troops and the protection of the people in Darfour

SOUNDBITE (English), Salih Mahmoud OSMAN, winner of the 2007 Sakharov Prize, As a lawyer and a native of Darfur I know that there can never be a lasting peace in the region without justice

SOUNDBITE (English), Salih Mahmoud OSMAN, winner of the Sakharov Prize 2007, I am proud to accept this honour on behalf of the other candidates to this prize and also on behalf of so many Sudanese who believe as I do in human dignity and pursue of justice. Thank you so much

EP President hands the prize to Mr Salih Mahmoud OSMAN , applause