European Union`s Annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for 2012 has been won by

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European Union's Annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for 2012 has been won by—

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The European Union`s Annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for 2012 was awarded to Nasrin Sotoudeh and Jafar Panahi from Iran. It is important to understand the significance of this award and the contributions of the winners.

Option 1: Guillermo Farinas from Cuba - Although Farinas is a notable human rights activist from Cuba, he did not win the Sakharov Prize in 2012.

Option 2: Nasrin Sotoudeh and Jafar Panahi from Iran - This is the correct answer. Nasrin Sotoudeh is a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer known for her work defending women`s rights and political activists. Jafar Panahi is an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker who has highlighted social and political issues in his films. Both individuals have made significant contributions to freedom of thought in Iran.

Option 3: Ah Farzat from Syria and Mohamed Bouazizi from Tunisia - This option includes two individuals who are not the winners of the Sakharov Prize in 2012. Ah Farzat is a Syrian cartoonist, and Mohamed Bouazizi was a Tunisian street vendor whose self-immolation sparked the Arab Spring protests.

Option 4: Asmaa Mahf