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Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh wins 2026 Havel Human Rights Prize
Original: Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh wins the 2026 Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been awarded the 2026 Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize. Sotoudeh, known for defending women's rights activists and opponents of Iran's compulsory hijab laws, has faced repeated arrest and imprisonment in Iran. The prize, awarded by the Council of Europe-associated bodies in memory of the Czech dissident playwright, honours defenders of human rights and democracy.
Why now: The announcement of the award has just been made, drawing attention to her long-standing defence of human rights in Iran.
Nasrin SotoudehVaclav Havel Human Rights PrizeIranCouncil of Europe
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