Venezuela’s democratic opposition wins EU’s top human rights award

By: Emily Green Impunity Watch Reporter, South America BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuela’s democratic opposition and political prisoners on Thursday. This is Europe’s most prestigious human rights award. Antonion Tajani, the Parliament’s president, made the announcement before a plenary session in Strasbourg, France. The prize … Continue reading Venezuela’s democratic opposition wins EU’s top human rights award