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Award laureates

Laureates of the Freedom of Speech Award since 2013:

2023 – Andrzej Poczobut and Mortaza Behboudi imprisoned journalist in recognition of the defence of truth and freedom of expression while facing ongoing intimination and imprisonment (read more)

2022 – Cheng Lei an Australian anchor and reporter detained in China in recognition of the defence of freedom of speech and steadfastness in the face of the regime (read more)

2021 – Yuliya Slutskaya, President of Press Club Belarus imprisoned in Belarus in recognition of the defense of the right of journalists to practice and the right of citizens to have access to reliable information in Belarus (read more)

2019 – The Washington Post and Fred Ryan, WP Publisher and CEO for leading the drive to hold the murderers of Jamal Khashoggi accountable.

2018 – The Guardian for its groundbreaking stories on breaches of personal data and its steadfast commitment to reporting on global threats to the freedom of speech

2017 – Independent Turkish journalists in recognition of the defence of freedom of speech and steadfastness in the face of the regime

2015 – Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, journalists of Al-Jazeera television imprisoned in Egypt in recognition of the defence of truth and freedom of expression while facing ongoing intimination and imprisonment

2014 – Aleksey Simonov, the president of Russian Glasnost Defense Foundation in recognition of the fight for free journalism, defence of journalists, and advocacy of freedom of speech in Russia

2013 – Reporters Without Borders in recognition of longstanding support and protection of journalists, the fight against censorship and monitoring freedom of speech around the world

 

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    • Global Solidarity with Journalists Under Threat: Honoring...
      May 3, 2025
    • Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize 2023 for the story of June’s...
      October 19, 2023
    • Andrzej Poczobut and Mortaza Behboudi are laureates...
      April 30, 2023
    • ‘In The Thick Of It’: Ukrainian Journalists Reflect...
      February 23, 2023
    • Support for media freedom and free and fair journalism...
      November 5, 2022

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      April 30, 2023
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