“We are reminded that this victory of sacrifice in the name of principle is not just a Jewish story but a universal one.” (New York Jewish Week)
No single person symbolizes the “refusenik” era more than Soviet Jew and legendary human rights activist Natan Sharansky, who courageously defied the Soviet system in his fight for freedom and national identity. In 1977 Sharansky, denied an exit visa to Israel, was arrested on charges of spying for the US, treason, and anti-Soviet agitation and was sentenced to 13 years of forced labor. After spending years in prison, he ultimately prevailed, paving the way for all of Soviet Jewry. Natan Sharansky will be awarded the 2020 Genesis Prize “for his extraordinary lifelong struggle for political and religious freedoms, emphasizing the relevance of his work in today’s world.”
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