Mohamed Abdelfattah: 2011 International Press Freedom Award
Abdelfattah, who had completed citizen journalism training with the International Centre for Journalists and had been blogging about human rights violations since early 2010, blogged about Said’s “torture-to-death,” as he calls it. By finding and showing eyewitness accounts, Abdelfattah blew away the government narrative regarding Said’s death.
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November 23: The 2011 International Day to End Impunity
The International Day to End Impunity is a call to action to demand justice for those who have been killed for exercising their right to freedom of expression and shed light on the issue of impunity. Tara Singh Hayer was a publisher for the Indo-Canadian Times, who was shot and killed on November 18, 1998, in Surrey, British Columbia.
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Yemen's fight for freedom
The ongoing protests in Yemen have continued to create a deadly environment for journalists and media workers. Many have been caught in the crossfire between anti-government protesters and Saleh supporters, and there are widespread reports of death threats, arson and assaults targeting journalists.
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A slow reform to free expression in Egypt
The days immediately following Mubarak’s resignation were filled with hope and optimism for a renewed and democratic Egypt. The new constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt was to include protections for free speech and press freedoms, allowing Egyptian civilians to finally speak freely after decades of being silenced. However, the celebrations following Mubarak’s ouster quickly ended.
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