Internews is pleased to reveal the winner of the public prize of the Every Human Has Rights Media Awards:
Ben Fundis, Clara Long and John Drew, from the United States of America for "Border Stories"
Through a mosaic of portrayals, this report explores the US-Mexico border, the longest boundary between the developed and developing world and a politically and emotionally charged region.
These stories are an effort to promote tolerance by showcasing the humanity behind border issues.
Five other winners of special prizes received trophies at the ceremony:
- Michael Duffy (Australia): Best TV for "Nike Human Rights Investigation"
- Rodrigo Tornero (Argentina): Best Radio for "It's my body"
- Mário Magalhães & Joel Silva (Brazil): Best Print for "The anti-heroes – The underworld of sugarcane"
- Raby Idoumou Bouh (Mauritania): Best Citizen journalism for "The Youngest Mauritanian Divorcee"
- Anas Aremeyaw & Mary Fianko Akuffo (Ghana) : Best investigative report and also most courageous investigation for "Human For Sale Dons’ Exposed"
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Read the posts from the awarded journalists gathered in Paris on the Winners' blog. Recent posts:
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