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Two Yazidi women win EU human rights prize

Two Yazidi women have been awarded the European Union’s Sakharov Prize for human rights.

India TV News Desk New Delhi Published on: October 27, 2016 18:18 IST
Nadia Murad Basee and Lamiya Aji Ashar
Image Source : AP Two Yazidi women win EU human rights prize

Two Yazidi women have been awarded the European Union’s Sakharov Prize for human rights.

These two women had survived sexual enslavement by the Islamic State (ISIS) before escaping and becoming advocates for their people.

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 honour individuals or groups who defend human rights and fundamental freedoms. Last year's winner was Saudi blogger Raif Badawi.

(With AP inputs)

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