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Press releasesBrussels, 22 October 2009 The Natali Grand Prize is awarded to Chinese journalist Yee Chong LEE for his report on the Sichuan earthquake The award ceremony of the Lorenzo Natali Prizes for Journalism took place today during the 2009 European Development Days. An independent jury of eight representatives of the world of journalism chose the fifteen award-winners from over 1000 candidates from all over the world. Twelve regional prizes, a Special Prize for Radio, a Special Prize for Television and the Grand Prize were awarded. The Natali Grand Prize went to Yee Chong Lee, a journalist for Now TV, for his report "Sichuan earthquake, one year on". This young journalist from Hong Kong spent a month on the scene of the catastrophe talking to the inhabitants to find out the reasons behind the disaster and how reconstruction is progressing. Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Karel De Gucht said: "Freedom of expression is a fundamental right. By taking on the role of witnesses to our times, journalists have chosen to show the living conditions of our fellow men, to report the events which shake the world and to denounce injustice and expose scandals: all this contributes to promoting democracy, development and freedoms. The Natali Prize is an opportunity to recognise the men and women who attempt to improve the world we live in by opening our eyes to today's realities, sometimes by putting their own lives in peril. Congratulations to all the prize-winners and in particular to 2009 Natali Grand Prize winner, Yee Chong Lee, who has shown that following a story long after it was in the headlines is necessary. I also particularly wish to thank the members of the 2009 Jury and its President, Barbara Serra, journalist for Al Jazeera." The topics covered by the other prize-winners' reports included: - the persecution of albinos in Sub-Saharan Africa ;
Background The Lorenzo Natali Prize was created in 1992 and is open to the whole world and all media. This Prize is an integral part of the European Commission's development policy, which considers the protection of fundamental freedoms, freedom of expression, democracy and human rights as essential. To organise the Lorenzo Natali Prize, the European Commission worked with some of the most renowned world press associations, such as Reporters Without Borders, winner of the 2005 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, which represents over 18 000 publications in all five continents. Find out more: http://www.nataliprize2009.eu/ For TV: Extracts of the ceremony and Special Video News Release on the Grand Prize Winner (more info on Europe by Satellite): http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/ebs/schedule.cfm Persons to contact:
Winners 2009 Grand Prize : Sichuan Earthquake, One year on - Yee Chong LEE, Now TV, China Africa : 1st Prize : The battle for souls - Richard MGAMBA, The Guardian on Sunday, Tanzania 2nd Prize : Undercover inside the chinese sex mafia… - Anas AREMEYAW ANAS, The New Crusading Guide, Ghana 3rd Prize : Du pain souterrain au Prize de la témérité - Moussa ZONGO, L'événement, Burkina Faso Latin Amrerica and the Carribean: 1st Prize : Dossiê Milícia - João Antônio BARROS and Thiago PRADO, O Dia, Brazil 2nd Prize : Amores que matan - Dora Luz ROMERO MEJÍA, La Prensa, Nicaragua 3rd Prize : En clínicas se hace de todo para curar homosexualidad - María Alejandra TORRES REYES and Majorie ORTIZ, Diario El Universo, Ecuador Résultats de la région Asie et Pacifique : 1st Prize : Deadly harvest - Fiona TAM, South China Morning Post, China 2nd Prize : The Ticking Bomb - Massoud ANSARI, Herald, Pakistan 3rd Prize : Living Without Bombs - Mui Yoon CHIN, The Star, Malaysia Résultats de la Région Europe : 1st Prize : Raped By Seven Soldiers. Forced To See Her Family Murdered... - Lucy ADAMS, The Herald, UK 2nd Prize : Lipstick revolution: Iran's women are taking on the mullahs de Katherine BUTLER, The Independent, UK 3rd Prize : Daddy raped me. Simply raped. Almost every day de Janar FILIPPOV, Eesti Ekspress, Estonia Special Prize Radio is awarded to Enfants dits "sorciers": enfants en danger - Freddy MATA MATUNDU and Larissa DIAKANUA, Radio Top Congo FM, DRC Special Prize TV was awarede to Hell Hole - Johann ABRAHAMS & Godknows NARE, SABC, Southe Africa Composition of the 2009 Jury: Chair woman: Barbara Serra - Al Jazeera, TV Members : Heather Blake - Reporters sans frontière (RSF) Agnès Gaudu - Courrier International Kate Gilmore - Amnesty International Raphael Gomide - 2008 Lorenzo Natali Grand Prize Karin Hübinette - SVT TV Larry Kilman - World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) Martin Plaut - BBC
Brussels, 19 June 2009 Brazilian journalist Raphael Gomide is new winner of the Lorenzo Natali Grand Prize 2008 On the basis of a complaint regarding suspected plagiarism received from a journalist in April 2009, the European Commission asked the independent jury for the Natali Prize 2008 to investigate. The jury advised the European Commission to withdraw the prize awarded to Mr. Houssou if no satisfactory explanation was forthcoming. Since Mr. Houssou has failed to provide any explanation of his actions, the European Commission has decided to withdraw the prizes from Mr. Houssou as recommended by the independent jury. Raphael Gomide (Latin America’s Winner for 2008) is thus awarded the Grand Prize 2008. With the withdrawal of the Africa first prize, Julie Laurenz together with Nicky Troll are the new winners of the Africa Prize; The 2008 jury was made up of representatives of TV5 Monde, Le Monde, Courrier International, AFP Foundation, Reporters without Borders, World Association of Newspapers, Amnesty International France, the 2007 Grand Prize winner. In 2008, the subjects dealt with by prize-winners included: - the impact of climate change on people in India;
Brussels, 3 May 2009 World Press Freedom Day: Commission launches 2009 Lorenzo Natali Prize for committed journalists On World Press Freedom Day the Commission is officially launching the Lorenzo Natali Prize for 2009. The prize is awarded in partnership with Reporters Without Borders and the World Association of Newspapers to journalists who have demonstrated a commitment to human rights, democracy and development. The European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Louis Michel, said: "Democracy cannot exist without freedom of information. Lack of information makes for an unhealthy society. The ideals of development, human rights and democracy cannot be achieved without free and independent media to raise questions and stimulate debate. The European Commission's aim in organising the Lorenzo Natali Prize is to support committed journalists who contribute to the cause of development, democracy and human rights through the quality of their work." The Natali Prize is an international press award dating back to 1992. In 2008 over 1500 journalists from 151 countries took part. It is open to journalists working in TV, radio, the press and online. Background:
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