Iran dissidents Sotoudeh and Panahi win Sakharov prize

The European Union's annual Sakharov prize has gone to two Iranians noted for their opposition to the government.

Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who represents opposition activists and is now in prison, and banned filmmaker Jafar Panahi were the joint winners.

The other nominees were the jailed Russian punk band Pussy Riot and a Belarussian civil rights activist.

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