The European Union awarded the 2026 Sakharov Human Rights Prize to the International Criminal Court and its judges in recognition of their efforts to uphold human rights and democracy.

Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, two sisters detained during the protests of Dey, and Tunddo Lissu, a Tanzanian lawyer, were among the nominees for this year’s prize.

More details in an interview with Lili Nikfar, a journalist for Iran International.