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Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
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- 1Iranian Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Wins Václav Havel Human Rights Prize●Iranian Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Awarded Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been awarded the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. Sotoudeh, known for defending women's rights activists and political prisoners in Iran and for serving prison time for her work, is one of the country's most prominent rights defenders. The award honours individuals committed to defending human rights in Europe and beyond, and news of the honour is being reported across international media.
- 2Nasrin Sotoudeh receives 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize●2026 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been awarded the 2026 Václav Havel Prize, given annually by the Council of Europe to honour outstanding defenders of human rights and democracy. Sotoudeh, long recognised for defending women's rights activists and political prisoners in Iran, has herself faced repeated imprisonment. The award renews attention on her case and on the plight of human-rights defenders in Iran.
- 3PACE Awards Nasrin Sotoudeh Václav Havel Human Rights Prize●PACE Awards Iranian Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has awarded Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. Sotoudeh, known for defending women's rights activists and opponents of mandatory veiling in Iran, has faced repeated imprisonment for her work. The award recognises her longstanding defence of civil liberties and is expected to draw criticism from Tehran.