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, the prize recognizes individuals "who engage in creative dissent, exhibiting courage and creativity to challenge injustice and live in truth".
Named in honor of
Czech dissident playwright and politician
Václav Havel, who died in December 2011, the award was founded with the help of his widow,
Dagmar Havlová.
co-founder
Sergei Brin and
PayPal co-founder
Peter Thiel provided part of the prize's funding.
Recipients
See also
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Václav Havel Award for Human Rights Václav () is a Czech male first name of Slavic origin, sometimes translated into English as Wenceslaus or Wenceslas. These forms are derived from the old Slavic/Czech form of this name: Venceslav.
Nicknames are: Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda
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Awards established in 2012
Free expression awards