Press Freedom Prize 2016: Star Editor among 22 nominees

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has named 22 nominees including The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for the 2016 Reporters Without Borders-TV5 Monde Prize for Press Freedom.

The award will be given to three laureates – a journalist, a media outlet and a citizen journalist – at a ceremony in Strasbourg, France on November 8, said a press release issued yesterday.

RSF has been awarding this prize for the last 25 years.

Many journalists and bloggers have continued to distinguish themselves in 2016 by the immense courage they displayed in their daily reporting despite the risks to their lives.

Many of this year’s nominees, who are from 19 countries, are being prosecuted or are in prison for refusing to censor themselves. Others are exposed to threats and physical violence from those they dare to criticize, the release read.

Now partnered with TV5 Monde, RSF’s annual Press Freedom Prize has been drawing attention to the importance of freedom of information since 1992 by honouring journalists and media outlets that have made a noteworthy contribution to the defence or promotion of this fundamental freedom.

Each award comes with 2,500 euros in prize money, read the release.