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Ukrainian cinematographer Oleg Sentsov, who was one of the most prominent political prisoners in Russia, will receive last year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought from the European Parliament on November 26.

The award ceremony will take place at the EU’s legislative chamber in Strasbourg, where Sentsov will address the parliament at noon local time.

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