TNPSC Thervupettagam

Martin Ennals Award 2022

June 15 , 2022 926 days 705 0
  • The Indian social activist Father Stan Swamy was posthumously honoured with the Martin Ennals Award.
  • The award presented by the Martin Ennals Foundation based in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • It is regarded as the Nobel Prize for human rights defenders.
  • Father Swamy was a Jesuit priest and activist.
  • He founded several organisations to promote Adivasi rights in Jharkhand.
  • He was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his alleged ties to the Bhima Koregaon violence of 2018.
  • Other winners
    • Pham Doan Trang – Leading journalist
    • Dr. Daouda Diallo - Pharmacist
    • Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja

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