REPORT: 2 Yazidi women who escaped IS group win human rights prize

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2016-10-27 | 05:48
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REPORT: 2 Yazidi women who escaped IS group win human rights prize
Two Yazidi women who survived sexual enslavement by the Islamic State before escaping and becoming advocates for their people have won the EU's Sakharov Prize for human rights.

Guy Verhofstadt, the leader of the Liberal ALDE group, said Thursday that Nadia Murad Basee and Lamiya Aji Ashar were "inspirational women who have shown incredible bravery and humanity in the face of despicable brutality. I am proud that they have been awarded the 2016 Sakharov Prize."

Among the finalists were the Crimean Tatars and a former Turkish newspaper editor.

The award, named after Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, was created in 1988 to honor individuals or groups who defend human rights and fundamental freedoms. Last year's winner was Saudi blogger Raif Badawi.
 
 
 
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