The second annual Arnošt Lustig Prize has been awarded to the radio and
television announcer Kamila Moučková, who openly criticised the
Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968 and was a signatory of
Charter 77. In August 1968, Ms Moučková said on live television that
Czechoslovakia was occupied and was subsequently led out of the studio by
Soviet soldiers. She was later fired and banned from working in her
profession. Until 1989 Ms Moučková, who is now 85, worked as a cook, a
cleaning lady and a factory worker, and was constantly questioned by the
secreted police until the Velvet Revolution, when she was able to return to
her previous occupation. The Arnošt Lustig Prize is awarded to people who
have exhibited courage, perseverance and humanity throughout their life.