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TunisiaLebanon: 12th edition of “Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press” launched
The EU delegation to Lebanon has launched the 12th edition of the “Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press”, awarded by the EU since 2006, and which honours the Lebanese journalist and writer Samir Kassir who was assassinated in 2005.
The competition for the Award has attracted more than 1,800 candidates since its creation. The contest is open to candidates from North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf. The deadline for sending in contributions is 10 April 2017. Three awards will be granted for the best:
- Opinion Article
- Investigative Article
- Audiovisual News Report
The contributions must be centred on one or more of the following topics: rule of law, human rights, good governance, fight against corruption, freedom of expression, democratic development and citizen participation. The winner of each of the three categories will receive a prize of €10,000.
The jury will be composed of seven voting members from Arab and European media and one observer representing the European Union. The prize-awarding ceremony will take place on 2 June 2017 in Beirut, exactly twelve years after Samir Kassir’s assassination.
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Samir Kassir Award – website and Facebook page
EU Delegation to Lebanon – website and Facebook page
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