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”Freedom of Thought” Prize to Dr. Azmi Bishara (Bonn/IN-Press, October
31, 2002) The Ibn Rushd Fund in Berlin, so designated after the Arabic name
of the philosopher Averroes (1126-1198), will award this year’s prize for
”Freedom of Thought” to the Arab member of the Israeli parliament, Dr. Azmi
Bishara. In a press statement of the Fund, it was made known that Dr. Bishara
will receive this prize for his commitment to the rights of the Palestinians
and his support of understanding between Palestinians and Israelis. The Ibn
Rushd Fund awards this prize for the fourth time. The Arab satellite TV
channel Al-Jazeera in Qatar was granted the first prize for ”Freedom of
Thought” in 1999. This prize is awarded to persons or organisations that
strive for the spread of democracy in the Arab world. Goethe Institute Inter Nationes Press 11/2002 |