Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X, failed to make the shortlist for the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, a prestigious human rights award from the European Union. Musk was initially nominated for the prize by two far-right groups in the European Parliament, the Patriots for Europe, and the Europe of Sovereign Nations group which is led by the German far-right party Alternative for Germany. The Sakharov Prize is awarded to individuals or organisations that have made significant contributions to the defence of freedom of thought and expression. Related Will Elon Musk’s…
