Mzia Amaglobeli became a laureate of the Sakharov Prize

Mzia Amaglobeli received the Sakharov Prize "For Freedom of Thought." The name of the Sakharov Prize laureate was announced today in the European Parliament by the President of the Parliament, Roberta Mezzola.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", the founder and media manager of "Batumelebi" and "Netgazeti" Mzia Amaglobeli was recognized as a "Hero of World Press Freedom" for 2025 along with six other journalists.

Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli and Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut were named laureates of the Freedom of Thought Prize. The announcement was made on October 22 in Strasbourg. The nomination was titled "Journalists in Prison Fighting for Your Freedom and Ours." Georgian and Belarusian journalists participated in the event, according to Batumelebi.

The Sakharov Prize award ceremony will take place in Strasbourg on December 16. The prize is €50,000.

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, first awarded in 1988 to Nelson Mandela and Anatoly Marchenko, is the European Union's highest human rights honour. It recognises individuals, groups, and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the defence of freedom of thought. Through the prize and its associated network, the EU supports the laureates, providing them with support and encouragement in their efforts to defend their interests. The prize, in particular, promotes freedom of expression, minority rights, respect for international law, the development of democracy, and the rule of law. Several laureates, including Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, Denis Mukwege, and Nadia Murad, later went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize, according to the European Parliament website.

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