Last chance to nominate: Freedom of Expression Awards 2012

20 Jan 2012

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED [25 JAN]

Nominations for the 12th annual Index Freedom of Expression Awards close tomorrow. The awards, taking place on 28 March 2012, will honour those who, often at great personal risk, have given voice to issues and stories from around the globe that would otherwise have passed unnoticed.

The awards recognise:
• High quality work that promotes and defends free expression
• Work that took place or was created during 2011 and reflects current issues

Index on Censorship 40th Anniversary award

A special award in celebration of our 40th anniversary, recognising an organisation or individual who has done outstanding work in defence of free expression

Journalism award

This award recognises journalism of dogged determination and bravery

Innovation award

This award recognises the use of computer or internet technology to foster debate, argument or dissent. Nominations can also include those who enhance online freedom through the use of new technologies

Arts award

Recognising visual and creative arts that support or promote freedom of expression, or artists facing censorship for their work

Advocacy award

Awarded to campaigners who have fought repression, or have struggled to change political climates and perceptions

Send your nominations to awards[at]indexoncensorship.org or post them in the comment section below by Wednesday 25th January 2012.

 

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  1. Josh Leffler

    January 4, 2012 at 13:25

    I would like to nominate the internet collective “Anonymous” for the innovation award, for its use of technology to undermine power and produce dissent and discussion, and for their continued fight against restrictions on internet freedom.

  2. Wil

    January 4, 2012 at 13:59

    I would like to nominate “Anonymous”

  3. J.C.

    January 6, 2012 at 18:02

    Razan Ghazzawi: http://globalvoicesonline.org/2011/12/18/syria-will-blogger-razan-ghazzawi-be-released-soon/

  4. M. Carlota Rosa

    January 15, 2012 at 17:38

    I would like to nominate Rafinha Bastos, Debora Villalba, Thaide for Journalism Award, for his 2011 work on “Trabalho Escravo/Slave Work” in Brazil.

  5. M. Carlota Rosa

    January 15, 2012 at 19:02

    Errata – I would like to nominate Rafinha Bastos, Debora Villalba, Thaide and Sophia Reis for Journalism Award, for his 2011 work on “Trabalho Escravo/Slave Work” in Brazil.
    http://vimeo.com/28041978

  6. IFEX

    January 17, 2012 at 12:36

    When is the deadline for nominations?

  7. Metta News (@mettahasher)

    January 19, 2012 at 16:19

    I would nomiante Anonymous the hacker collective but somebody else already did. Being that the case, I nominate Alaa Abd El Fattah, Egyptian social activist / blogger / former political prisoner, for his critical and well-thought approach to the protest movement and activism in general that are happening now in Egypt. His blog @ http://www.manalaa.net when it’s back online. On twitter @alaa

  8. Metta News (@mettahasher)

    January 19, 2012 at 16:22

    ^ My nomiination of Alaa is for the Advocacy award.

  9. Zunar

    January 20, 2012 at 13:18

    Dear sir, my name is Zunar. I am nominating myself for this year’s award in the Art category.

    Let me introduce myself. I am a political cartoonist from Malaysia. I was arrested and briefly detained for drawing cartoons that challenged official views.

    Seven of his books are banned by the Malaysian government, and my office was raided twice by enforcers, the printing factories that print his books are constantly raided and vendors throughout the country are often warned not to sell his books.

  10. Grace Natabaalo

    January 23, 2012 at 13:02

    Human Rights Network for Journalists (Uganda)for Index on Censorship 40th Anniversary award

  11. Lina el Wardani

    January 24, 2012 at 13:26

    I nominate Malek Mustafa @malek http://www.malek-x.net
    For his efforts in Training activists on innovative peaceful protest techniques prior and during 25 January revolution, Malek was Recently shot and lost his eye when police violently cracked down peaceful sit in in Tahrir square.

  12. @MonaKareem

    January 24, 2012 at 17:18

    Nabeel Rajab – Bahrain

  13. Sara Ali

    January 24, 2012 at 18:31

    I nominate Ali Abdulemam from Bahrain who is forced to hide since the crackdown in Bahrain because of his online activities

  14. Mrs Emmy Butlin

    January 24, 2012 at 19:22

    I nominate Julian Assange for outstanding courage on the face of adversity and standing out as an example with his work at WikiLeaks that freedom of expression can change the world. Pioneers carry the greatest responsibility and recognising him will assist and strengthen his struggle in opening new roads and creating a new standard in freedom of expression.

  15. Juan Pasalagua

    January 24, 2012 at 20:30

    I want to nominate Enrique Morones, founder of Border Angels, who has done humanitarian work for over 25 years.

  16. C Archer

    January 24, 2012 at 21:28

    European Centre for International Political Economy for their report on how censorship is against WTO rules. Their suggestion that opened for new, efficient approach to sue against censorship in China, the US and North Africa.

    http://in.reuters.com/article/2009/11/04/idINIndia-43677220091104

    http://euobserver.com/19/29304/?rk=1

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704842604574641620942668590.html

    http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/01/22/us-google-china-wto-idUSTRE60L4G720100122

    http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_12/b4220029428856.htm

  17. Khadija Ismayilova

    January 30, 2012 at 12:16

    Saeed Matinpour Iranian journalist – one of the bravest voices of Turkish minority in Iran

    http://adapp.info/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=464:saeed-matinpour&catid=32:adapp-exposes&Itemid=47

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