The EP foreign affairs and development committees voted today on a shortlist of three finalists for the Sakharov Prize 2017 who are (in alphabeticar order): Aura Lolita Chavez Ixcaquic, Democratic Opposition in Venezuela, Dawit Isaak. © The Associated Press. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the European Union until 10/10/2022. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AP – www.aparchives.com

respect for human rights in the world (T)

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Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2017 (T)

Democratic Opposition in Venezuela (VE)

Infoclip: Sakharov Prize 2017 Finalist: Democratic Oposition in Venezuela

Venezuelan flag Various of Venezuelan opposition supporters, marching to the Venezuelan office of the Organisation of American States (OAS) with flag and banners. Julio Borges, opposition lawmaker and President of National Assembly, marching while holding a giant Venezuela flag March and demonstrators. &copy; The Associated Press. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the European Union until 10/10/2022. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AP &ndash; <a href="http://www.aparchives.com/">www.aparchives.com</a>

Mid of protester with fist raised holding a poster simulating a jail cell. Mid of banner, raised fist in foreground, reading: (Spanish) "Imprisoned for thinking differently" Mid of women holding posters which resemble a jail cell, reading: (Spanish) "Do not leave us alone" (referring to the political prisoners) Close of woman behind make-believe bars Mid of banner, reading: (Spanish) "We all are Leopoldo" Close of banner reading: (Spanish) "With political prisoners we cannot speak of peace, freedom, justice, democracy." Mid of supporters applauding &copy; The Associated Press. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the European Union until 10/10/2022. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AP &ndash; <a href="http://www.aparchives.com/">www.aparchives.com</a>