BBC: The European Union's annual Sakharov prize has gone to two Iranians noted for their opposition to the government. Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who represents opposition activists and is now in prison, and banned filmmaker Jafar Panahi were the joint winners. The Sakharov Prize is awarded by the EU for dedication to the defence of human rights and freedom of thought >>>
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by yolanda on Fri Oct 26, 2012 06:32 PM PDTGlad to hear they won the prize, but it is sad that they are still in jail!
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by Jeesh Daram on Fri Oct 26, 2012 09:25 AM PDTand meanwhile, the European Union itself is in bed with the very Islamic Republic of Iran to make sure the 80,000,000 Iranians are subdued, oppressed and intimidated.
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