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Published on 2024-11-12 10:18:58
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 published letters demanding…
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