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22 October 2020The Belarusian opposition has received the Sakharov Prize 2020, the European Parliament's award that goes to people or organizations that have distinguished themselves for the defense of democracy or human rights.
"It is an honor to announce that the women and men of the democratic opposition in Belarus are the winners of the 2020 Sakharov Prize - announced the President of Parliament, David Sassoli - they have something on their side that brute force can never defeat: the truth. Do not give up the fight. We are by your side ", Sassoli added.
It is an honor to announce that the women and men of the democratic opposition in #Belarus are the 2020 #SakharovPrize laureates.
They have on their side something that brute force can never defeat: the truth.
Do not give up on your fight.
We are by your side.
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- David Sassoli (@EP_President) October 22, 2020