2022 Sakharov Prize awarded to the brave People of Ukraine

The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders and civil society have been awarded the 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. MEPs honoured Ukrainians for their commitment to fighting for rights and freedoms. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Parliament by video link, as MEPs repeated their call for an international tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes.