09 August 2022
Today the ASF remembers an outstanding person and a dear friend to many of us, Sergei Adamovich Kovalev:
Sergei Kovalev (2.03.1930 – 9.08.2021)
Human rights activist, biologist, board member of International Memorial (banned in Russia since January 2022).
August 9 marks a year without one of Russia’s greatest moral authorities. Sergei Kovalev, ...
08 August 2022
The book “Sakharov, a citizen of the universe”. Today to mark a year since Sergei Kovalev’s passing, we are publishing one of the book’s entries, written by him
The ASF supported a publication of a new volume of memoirs about Andrei Sakharov, which includes the articles by over 70 colleagues and friends. This book, entitled “Sakharov, a citizen of the universe”, ...
06 April 2022
Concert in honor of Andrei Sakharov at Carnegie Hall, 21 May 2023
The Carnegie Hall published their new season program, which includes a concert organized by the ASF in honor of Andrei Sakharov.
“An astonishing lineup of internationally renowned musicians comes together to celebrate ...
31 March 2022
“Scientist, dissident, human rights activist”
The exhibition has been seen by tens of thousands of people live, while hundreds of thousands of people were able to see it online.
European Parliament Multimedia Centre (europa.eu)
31 December 2021
The Financial Times publishes interview with Marina Sakharov-Liberman and Tatiana Bonner Yankelevich
The Financial Times publishes Simon Kuper’s interview with Marina Sakharov-Liberman and Tatiana Bonner Yankelevich.
15 December 2021
The award-winning film “Sakharov Case” premiered on 21 May 2021 on the Channel One of the Russian TV
Centennial documentary “The Sakharov Case”
(Russian with the English subtitles)
Director: Elena Yakovich
The ASF supported the production of this film.
The award-winning film “Sakharov Case” premiered on 21 May 2021 on the Channel One ...
15 December 2021
This year’s recipient of Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is Alexey Navalny
The Prize is awarded since 1988 by the European Parliament. It “endeavors to embody Sakharov’s extraordinary work and carry his message forward to future generations.”
12 October 2021
The ASF receives a unique bronze portrait of Andrei Sakharov
Today, Marina Sakharov-Liberman met with a Scottish sculptor Colin Campbell and his wife Ann in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. This was a culmination of a long search for the sculptor, which took years and ended up ...
28 May 2021
25 May 2021
Sakharov monument is unveiled at the Moscow Engineering and Physics Institute (MEPI), Moscow
A new statue of Andrei Sakharov was opened today at the Alley of Nobel Laureates on the campus of MEPI, Moscow.
Guests of the ceremony included academician Radii Ilkayev, Edward Lozansky, and ...
24 May 2021
Commissioner for human rights delivered a speech as a tribute to Andrei Sakharov
At the European Parliament, Commissioner for human rights delivered a speech as a tribute to Andrei Sakharov.
