Eye on Africa - Jailed Eritrean journalist wins rights prize

World's longest detained journalist wins rights prize

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

Eye on Africa - Jailed Eritrean journalist wins rights prize

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…

Long-detained Eritrean journalist wins rights prize

A Swedish human rights organization announced arbitrarily-detained Dawit Isaak as the receipient of its distinguished Edelstam Foundation. Read all

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

Press Release - WORLD’S LONGEST ARBITRARILY DETAINED JOURNALIST RECEIVES THE EDELSTAM PRIZE

Jailed Eritrean-Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak receives rights prize

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

Jailed journalist Dawit Isaak wins rights award after 23 years

Dawit Isaak, an Eritrean-Swedish journalist who has been imprisoned without trial for 23 years, has been awarded the Swedish Edelstam Prize for his unwavering dedication to freedom of expression, the Edelstam Foundation announced. Isaak, co-founder of Setit, Eritrea’s first independent newspaper, was detained in 2001 following the publication of articles advocating for democratic reforms. He was arrested alongside senior officials, parliamentari…