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Nasrin Sotoudeh wins 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
Original: 2026 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been awarded the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize by the Council of Europe. Sotoudeh, known for defending women's rights activists and opposition figures in Iran and for serving prison time for her work, is recognised for her decades-long defence of fundamental freedoms. The award honours individuals committed to protecting human rights in the spirit of the late Czech dissident president.
Why now: The Council of Europe has just announced the new laureate of its prestigious human-rights prize.
Nasrin SotoudehCouncil of EuropeIranVáclav Havel Prize
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- 2026 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh · coe.int
- 2026 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh · coe.int
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