| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/07/605 (3.5.07) |
| Publication Date | 03/05/2007 |
| Content Type | News |
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On International Press Freedom Day, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Louis Michel awarded the “grand prix” of the 2006 Natali Prize competition to the Hong Kong based journalist Leu Siew Ying, for her report “From Village Protest to National Flashpoint”. The award-winning article tells the story of villagers in Guangzhou/Southern China who try to recall their elected headman for suspected corruption. Fourteen other journalists also received Natali Prizes for their commitment to Human Rights and Democracy. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/605&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Subject Categories | Values and Beliefs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
