Asia’s Bravest Reporters Honoured at 2024 Human Rights Press Awards

The Human Rights Press Awards in Asia for 2024 were announced today on World Press Freedom Day. Human Rights Watch, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, and the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand and Taiwan announced the award. 7-Focus on category.

The winners of this award in Asia have been reporting on rising suicide cases in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The Chinese government’s treatment of white paper protesters who stood up against the COVID-19 lockdown also secured its place among the winners.

Tirana director Hassan said the Human Rights Press Awards recognize journalists who expose the truths and issues in Asia.

She continues and says, this is the era of autocratic leaders and misinformation. These conditions increase the role of journalists who uncover the truth without any fear. She was thrilled to announce the winner this year.

The “Newsroom in Exile” category is the newest addition to the seven aspects of the award. While others include commentary, print, photography, video, audio, and multimedia.

Thompson Chau, president of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents Club, said the winners from Hong Kong, Myanmar, and Afghanistan are examples of bravery because reporting, or impartial reporting, in these areas is dangerous and very difficult.

The Guardian received an investigative reporting award for exposing Nepalese labor trafficking in Saudi Arabia. Also receiving awards on the occasion of World Press Day were reports highlighting the challenges faced by the Hong Kong LGBTQ community, abuses by Bangladesh’s elite police unit, and the kidney trafficking scandal by a global private hospital group.

World Press Day

World Press Day is celebrated on 3 May. It aims to honor journalists and journalists who are protecting human rights and bringing out hidden truths from every corner of the world.

Freedom of the press is vital for a democratic society and a healthy environment.

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