The laureate of this year's Sakharov Prize is the International Criminal Court

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, announced the finalists for the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The nominees include the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, and Iranian twins Taraneh and Romina Rahimi. The award ceremony will take place on December 16 in Strasbourg. Lissu faces treason charges in Tanzania, while the Rahimi sisters were sentenced for participating in anti-government protests. Other nominees include Palestinian doctor Husam Abu Safiya and the Israeli organization Standing Together. The Sakharov Prize has been awarded annually since 1988 to honor efforts in human rights and democratic values.