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Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh wins 2026 Vaclav Havel human rights prize
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been awarded the 2026 Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize. Sotoudeh is known for defending women's rights activists and opposition figures in Iran and has faced repeated imprisonment for her work. The prize, named after the late Czech dissident president, honours individuals and organisations defending human rights in Europe and beyond, and the announcement is drawing attention to her long-standing legal defence of activists.
Why now: The award recognises a prominent jailed dissident lawyer, keeping a spotlight on human rights in Iran.
Nasrin SotoudehVaclav Havel Human Rights PrizeIran
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