The prize comes with a cheque for €50 000 Announcing Mr Osman as the winner on 25 October, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering said "In the face of violence and arbitrary power, Mr Osman stands up for dialogue and justice.
Salihs Mahmuds Osmans jau vairākus gadus, riskējot ar savu dzīvību un drošību, bez maksas aizstāv Darfūras konflikta upurus.