Salman Rushdie Receives First-Ever 'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award'

The award was presented by the Vaclav Havel Center during Rushdie's first public appearance since his 2022 stabbing incident.

Salman Rushdie, the renowned author, has received the first-ever 'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award' from the Vaclav Havel Center.
The award was presented in a surprise public appearance, his first since being stabbed at a literary festival in August 2022.
Rushdie praised Vaclav Havel in his acceptance speech, describing him as a hero who balanced artistry with activism.
The Vaclav Havel Center, named after the last president of Czechoslovakia and known for championing human rights and free expression, presented the award.
Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, currently imprisoned, was given the 'Disturbing the Peace Award to a Courageous Writer at Risk'.