Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia have been awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament for their courage and dedication to freedom of speech. Poczobut, a critic of the Lukashenka regime in Belarus, and Amaglobeli, a Georgian journalist, have faced imprisonment for their activism. The Parliament has called for the immediate release of both journalists and stands in solidarity with defenders of democracy and freedom of expression in Belarus and Georgia. The awards highlight the ongoing struggle for democracy and human rights in the region.