Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, has been named a finalist for the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, the European Parliament announced.
The European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Development Committees voted Thursday morning to select three finalists for the prestigious award, which recognizes individuals and organizations defending human rights and freedom of expression.
The 2025 finalists are:
- Mzia Amaglobeli and imprisoned journalists fighting for press freedom in Belarus;
- Journalists and humanitarian aid workers in Palestine and other conflict zones, represented by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, Red Crescent, and UNRWA;
- Serbian students, recognized for their civic activism.
The Conference of Presidents, led by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and political group leaders, will choose the laureate from this shortlist. The winner will be announced during the plenary session in Strasbourg on 22 October 2025. The award ceremony, which includes a €50,000 prize, will take place on 16 December 2025 in Strasbourg.
This nomination highlights Mzia Amaglobeli’s outstanding contributions to independent journalism and her ongoing efforts to defend press freedom in Georgia and beyond.
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