Herta Müller received the Monismanien Prize for her freedom of expression advocacy.
On October 14, 2011, Herta Müller was awarded the Monismanien Prize at the University of Gothenburg. This award honors individuals and organizations that champion freedom of speech and oppose censorship. Müller's courageous history of confronting censorship and totalitarianism through her literature and public voice positioned her as an exemplary defender of free expression, earning international admiration and respect.