The winners were: Chinese political cartoonist Rebel Pepper (Arts); Russian human rights activist Ildar Dadin (Campaigning); Digital collective Turkey Blocks (Digital Activism); news outlet Maldives Independent and its former editor Zaheena Rasheed (Journalism).
A Chinese political cartoonist, a Russian rights activist, a crusading news organisation from Maldives and a digital collective from Turkey were the winners of the 2017 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards.
The 2017 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Campaigning Award winning Ildar Dadin’s acceptance speech.
The 2017 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Journalism Award-winning Maldives Independent acceptance speech.
Internet shutdowns – the wholesale censorship of millions of voices and silencing of entire populations – pose a grave threat to the media, democracy, most of all vulnerable communities and ordinary citizens.
Julian Assange and Wikileaks have made a huge global impact since winning an Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award in 2008.
France’s presidential election has been rife with accusations against the media.
Each year, the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards gala honours courageous champions who fight for free speech around the world.
Former war correspondent and 2003 Freedom of Expression Journalism Award-winner Fergal Keane has continued his commitment to truth in journalism
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