This year’s Press Freedom Heroes are Mzia Amaglobeli (Georgia), Martin Baron (United States), Mariam Abu Dagga (Palestine), Gustavo Gorriti (Peru), Jimmy Lai (Hong Kong), Victoria Roshchyna (Ukraine), and Tesfalem Waldyes (Ethiopia).
The awardees include war correspondents, investigative journalists, and media founders who have all displayed tremendous courage and resilience in fighting for media freedom and the free flow of news.
“As IPI marks 75 years of defending press freedom, we chose to honour seven journalists who truly embody what it means to be a press freedom hero, and one community of journalists that has shown remarkable ingenuity and resolve in the face of pressure,” IPI Executive Director Scott Griffen said. “This group of extraordinary journalists and outlets has a lot to teach us about how we can meet the demands of this current global moment and create a vision for the future of independent journalism.”