A: Hey there! Guess what's in the news today?
B: What's up, buddy? I haven't heard anything new.

A: Check this out! The European Parliament has given this year's Sakharov Prize to two jailed journalists from Belarus and Georgia.
B: Wow, that's heavy stuff. Tell me more about them.

A: Well, the first one is Andrzej Poczobut from the Polish minority in Belarus. He's been arrested a bunch of times for criticizing their authoritarian leader Lukashenko. Recently, he was sentenced to eight years in prison!
B: That sounds terrible! Who's the other journalist?

A: The other one is Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia. She runs online media outlets and represents the pro-democracy movement over there. She got arrested for participating in anti-government protests earlier this year, and she's now serving a two-year sentence.
B: Man, those people are really brave to speak up against their governments despite the consequences.

A: Exactly! The European Parliament President said they're both behind bars "on trumped-up charges" just for doing their jobs and speaking out against injustice. She called them symbols of the struggle for freedom and democracy.
B: I heard about Maria Corina Machado from Venezuela, right? She got this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Did you know she received the Sakharov Prize last year?

A: Yup! The Sakharov Prize honors people who protect democracy and human rights. It's like a big thank you for their efforts towards freedom and justice around the world.