In tonight's edition, Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Issak, imprisoned without charge for over 23 years, is awarded the Swedish Edelstam Prize for his fight for freedom of expression. 
Also, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko urges revenge for attacks on his supporters.
And Cynthia Stimpel, the woman who exposed corruption at South African Airways during the years of State Capture, is embarking on a 700km hike to highlight the need for g…

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Africa: World's Longest Arbitrarily Detained Journalist Receives The Edelstam Prize

Dawit Isaak is considered one of the world's longest continuously detained journalists.

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Jailed Eritrean-Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak receives rights prize

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He was arrested in 2001 after his newspaper published letters demanding democratic reforms.

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World's longest detained journalist wins rights prize

A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of expression. - Kenya breaking news

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Journalist in Eritrean jail for 23 years wins rights prize

A journalist detained in an Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of expression. Dawit Isaak, who holds dual Eritrean-Swedish citizenship, was given the Edelstam Prize “for his… exceptional courage”, the foundation behind the award says in a statement. Isaak was one of the founders of Setit, Eritrea’s first independent newspaper. He was detained in 2001, after his paper publ…

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A journalist who has been imprisoned in Eritrea without trial for 23 years has been awarded a prestigious human rights accolade for his unwavering commitment

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Journalist Dawit Isaak Honored with Human Rights Award After 23 Years of Detention - The Global Herald

A Swedish human rights organization announced arbitrarily-detained Dawit Isaak as the receipient of its distinguished Edelstam Foundation.
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Long-detained Eritrean journalist wins rights prize

WORLD’S LONGEST ARBITRARILY DETAINED JOURNALIST RECEIVES THE EDELSTAM PRIZE The Edelstam Prize 2024 is awarded to Mr. Dawit Isaak for his outstanding contributions and exceptional courage in standing up for freedom of expression, one’s beliefs, and in the defence of Human Rights. The prize will be awarded during a ceremony at the House of Nobility […]

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Africa: World’s Longest Arbitrarily Detained Journalist Receives The Edelstam Prize

A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of expression. Dawit Isaak, who holds dual Eritrean-Swedish citizenship, was given the Edelstam Prize “for his… exceptional courage”, the foundation behind the award said in a statement. Dawit, who holds dual Eritrean-Swedish citizenship, […] The post World’s longest detained journalist wins rights prize appeared…

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