Belarus: Sakharov Prize for imprisoned journalist

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Jacek LepiarzOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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Andrzej Poczobut, a Polish-Belarusian journalist and critic of Belarus's President Alexander Lukashenko, has been awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament while imprisoned. Poczobut, who works as a correspondent for Poland’s Gazeta Wyborcza, was arrested in 2021 after reporting on protests against alleged election fraud and was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2023 on charges including attempting to harm national security and inciting hatred. He is currently detained at Penal Colony No. 1 in Belarus under harsh conditions. The prize recognizes his commitment to freedom of expression despite facing severe repercussions from the Lukashenko regime.

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