✉news WorldHuman Rights first seen 1 d ago, last 37 min ago, peak #1
Václav Havel Prize 2026 goes to Nasrin Sotoudeh
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 Prize, announced by the Council of Europe. Sotoudeh is known for defending women's rights activists and political prisoners in Iran and has faced repeated imprisonment for her work. The prize honours outstanding defenders of human rights in Europe and beyond, and the award is being widely noted as recognition of her continued activism despite years of persecution.
Why now: The Council of Europe has just announced the 2026 laureate of its human-rights prize.
Nasrin SotoudehCouncil of EuropeIranVáclav Havel Prize
Evidence
- 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
- 2026 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh · coe.int
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/240126