Euromayday reached the final of the Sakharov prize
Ukrainian Euromayday became number three finalists ? contenders for European Sakharov prize for freedom of thought ", says the press release of the European Parliament. In addition euromayday in the final gynecologist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Denis Mukwege and Azerbaijani human rights activist Leyla Yunus, RIA " Novosti ". MEPs in September presented seven candidates for the annual award. On Tuesday, according to voting results 2 the European Parliament's committees on international Affairs and development of fighting has left four contender. They became the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church Louis Raphael Sako and I lost lecturer at the University of Mosul Mahmoud al-Asali, opposition from Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt Muad Beloit (alias El Haked), Alu, 'qubi (alias Weld El) and Alaa Abdel Fattah, four organizations involved in the protection of Christian minorities: CHREDO, Open Doors, 'oeuvre d'orient and Aid to the Church in Need, and who was born in Somalia activist for the rights of women Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Now on October 16, the chairmen of the seven factions and the head of the European Parliament on 16 October choose one of the three candidates. Euromayday nominated in his face 4 active members, of which the people's choice from the European people's party pole Jacek Saryusz-Wolski and 50 deputies believe the expression " mass movements excessive bravery and sacrifice, the battle which brought freedom, respect for human rights and democracy ". The list included singer Ruslana (Lyzhychko), head of the Ukrainian Association of student self-government Elizabeth Sapelnikov and correspondents Mustafa Nayem and Tatiana Chornovil. Socialist faction and Alliance of liberals and Democrats for Europe made a motion to award the doctor Denis Mukwege, who did so much for the rehabilitation of women victims of sexual violence in wartime. For its part, the nominee Director of the Institute of peace and democracy, the Azerbaijani Leyla Yunus made a proposal to award " green " and the band supported their deputies. The official award ceremony will be held in Strasbourg on 26 November.
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