The Per Anger prize winner of 2026, Brito Fernando, fights for human rights in Sri Lanka. He is rewarded for his work seeking truth and justice for the tens of thousands of people who have been subjected to enforced disappearances.
Brito Fernando is the 2026 Per Anger laureate. Photo: Splendid/Living History Forum
Brito Fernando seeks truth and justice
The honour is not for me. This prize is for the families who have fought for more than 35 years without giving up. This is an encouragement for them.
About Brito Fernando
It struck me very hard, because if I did go there, it was me who should have been laid there.
<em>Portraits of the disappeared stand as reminders of lives lost and of families in Sri Lanka who continue to seek truth and justice.</em> Photo: Splendid/Living History Forum
I couldn't give it up because I can see the tears of these mothers still coming out. I just want to make them satisfied, at least to get the truth.
<em>Families of the disappeared gather with photos and flowers, honoring the memory of loved ones while continuing to call for truth and justice.</em> Photo: Splendid/Living History Forum
