Girifna
Girifna is a Sudanese movement that is opposed to “war, corruption, dictatorship, injustice, and discrimination against minorities.” It was founded by university students in October 2009. The word ''Girifna means'' “we are fed up” in Arabic. Freedom House describes Girifna as a youth-run non-violent resistance movement. ''Peace Monitor'' hails the movement as a non-violent organization actively working to foster peace. “They are working for peace, equality and trying to build a broader understanding between people that have been engaged in conflict against each other for such a long time.” Founding The group was established in October 2009. It began as a campaign to defeat the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) in the 2010 national elections, or, according to at least one source, as a voter-registration movement in that same year's elections. Girifna was founded two days before the voter-registration process began. It was the country's first multi-party election in al ...
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Václav Havel Prize For Creative Dissent
Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent is an award established in 2012 by the New York City-based Human Rights Foundation (HRF). According to HRF President Thor Halvorssen Mendoza, Thor Halvorssen, the prize recognizes individuals "who engage in creative dissent, exhibiting courage and creativity to challenge injustice and live in truth". Named in honor of Czechs, Czech dissident playwright and politician Václav Havel, who died in December 2011, the award was founded with the help of his widow, Dagmar Havlová. Google co-founder Sergei Brin and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel provided part of the prize's funding. Recipients See also * Václav Havel Award for Human Rights References

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