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Sakharov, a Soviet physicist and dissident, wins Nobel Peace Prize; Sakharov's wife, Yelena Bonner, also a prominent activist, arrested in Moscow; Sakharov's work on hydrogen bomb earns him Hero of Socialist Labor award, later stripped due to his activism.

Two journalists, one from Belarus and the other from Georgia, have been awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2025. The prize, given by the European Parliament, recognizes their courage in reporting the truth despite being imprisoned for their work. The journalists, who have been detained for speaking out against their respective governments, were awarded the prestigious prize for their commitment to freedom of expression.