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The Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent

Celebrating Those Who Unmask the Lie of Dictatorship Through Art

Havel prize for creative dissent header featuring man on stage

The Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent

Celebrating Those Who Unmask the Lie of Dictatorship Through Art

Havel Prize

The Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent, established by HRF in 2012, is an award for artistic innovation.

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The 2026 Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent

”The rain starts with a single drop.“

Manal al-Sharif

Saudi women’s rights advocate and 2012 Havel Prize laureate

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