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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has won this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought awarded by the European Parliament. The award, worth €50,000, recognizes defenders of human rights and freedom of thought. The ICC was nominated by the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D). The prize honors individuals like Nelson Mandela and Alexei Navalny. The S&D vice-president emphasized the importance of protecting the ICC's independence against external pressures. The award ceremony will take place in December at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.