Johann AbrahamsGodknows Nare

Johann Abrahams & Godknows Nare

 
Title of the report
Hell Hole
Name of media
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Country
South Africa

Johann ABRAHAMS and Godknows Nave received the Special TV Prize for their report « Hell hole » broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation in South Africa.


Johann ABRAHAMS is the executive producer of an investigative programme called "Special Assignment". He holds a BSC degree in Journalism from University of Kansas (USA).

Co-producer Godknows NARE is a freelance producer born in Zimbabwe. He has extensively worked with international broadcasters covering Zimbabwean issues.

"Hell hole" was a three-month investigation into the prison conditions inside Zimbabwean jails. It exposed severe human-rights violations and starving prisoners. It led to worldwide condemnation and an immediate response from the Zimbabwean government, first denying the authenticity of the footage and then promising change within 30 days. International aid agencies and human rights groups were then given access to prisons to help with the situation, which resulted in many lives saved.

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