Thread by @navalny

I came into the meeting room, took off my ushanka hat and heard from the lawyer: "Congratulations on being awarded the Sakharov Prize." (1/10)

The first thing I thought automatically was: "Wow, how symbolic, my favorite photograph of Sakharov is the one where he's wearing a black ushanka hat. (2/10)

When they receive awards, everyone always says: "This is a great honor", and this is true. But I feel that this is not only an honor, but also a great responsibility. (3/10)

The #SakharovPrize is awarded by the European Parliament @Europarl_EN to those who have “made outstanding contributions to the fight for human rights around the globe”. And I am just one of those many who fight corruption, (4/10)

because I consider it not only as the cause of poverty and degradation of states, but also as the main threat to human rights. (5/10)

“Money loves silence”, as those throw people into prisons all over the world, torture them, deprive them of the right to a fair trial and fair elections, love to repeat. (6/10)

I am very grateful to the European Parliament @Europarl_EN for appreciating our work so highly. We will continue to do our best. (7/10)

I would like to express special gratitude to the @EPP (European People's Party) and @RenewEurope factions of the European Parliament for nominating me for this award. (8/10)

And to all MEPs and the European Parliament itself as an institution, I want to say (and I will take the courage to say this not only on my own behalf but also on behalf of many others): many thanks for creating this prize in general and for naming after my great compatriot(9/10)

I dedicate my prize to all kinds anti-corruption fighters around the world: from journalists to lawyers, from officials (there are some, yes) and deputies to those who take to the streets to support this fight. I wish them perseverance and courage even in the scariest of moments