Udělením Sacharovovy ceny za svobodu myšlení Guillermu Fariñasovi vyjadřuje Evropský parlament uznání boji za svobodu slova a projevu všech kubánských obhájců lidských práv, kteří se snaží dosáhnout mírovou cestou politické změny a svobody na Kubě.
In the words of Andrei Sakharov:“intellectual freedom is essential to human society – freedom to obtain and distribute information, freedom for open-minded and unfearing debate and freedom from pressure by officialdom and prejudices.”It is in this spirit that Guillermo Fariñas, on the basis of his deeply held convictions and using peaceful means, decided to voice his concerns about Cuba’s political prisoners and the lack of basic liberties, including press and internet censorship.