FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AWARDS 2014

Index on Censorship’s Freedom of Expression Awards exist to celebrate individuals or groups who have had a significant impact fighting censorship anywhere in the world.

 

  • Awards were offered in four categories: Arts, Campaigning, Digital Activism and Journalism
  • Winners were honoured at a gala celebration in London at the Barbican Centre

WINNERS

Shahzad Ahmad
Advocacy Award
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Mayam Mahmoud
Arts Award
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Shubhranshu Choudhary
Digital Actvism Award
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Azadliq
Journalism Award
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JUDGING

Criteria – Anyone involved in tackling free expression threats – either through journalism, campaigning, the arts or using digital techniques – is eligible for nomination.

Any individual, group or NGO can nominate or self-nominate. There is no cost to apply.

Judges look for courage, creativity and resilience. We shortlist on the basis of those who are deemed to be making the greatest impact in tackling censorship in their chosen area, with a particular focus on topics that are little covered or tackled by others.

Nominees must have had a recognisable impact in the past 12 months.

Where a judge comes from a nominee’s country, or where there is any other potential conflict of interest, the judge will abstain from voting in that category.

Panel – Each year Index recruits an independent panel of judges – leading world voices with diverse expertise across campaigning, journalism, the arts and human rights.

The judges for 2014 were:

Samira Ahmed
Journalist and BBC broadcaster
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Howard Brenton
Playwright
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Edward Fitzgerald QC CBE
Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
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Stephen King
Partner, Omidyar Network
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GALLERY