The far-right political group in the European Parliament nominated tech billionaire Elon Musk for the EU's top human rights award.
The Identity and Democracy (ID) group includes members of Parliament tied to France's Marine Le Pen and Italy's Matteo Salvini.
The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought includes a €50,000 prize. Past laureates include Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai and Kofi Annan.
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