International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes are individuals who have been recognized by the

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International Press Institute International Press Institute (IPI) is a global organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of press freedom and the improvement of journalism practices. The institution was founded by 34 editors from 15 countries at Columbia University ...

for "significant contributions to the maintenance of press freedom and freedom of expression" and "indomitable courage". The first 50 "heroes" were selected on the occasion of the organization's 50th anniversary in 2000, and awarded at its World Congress in

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. As of 2021, 22 additional heroes have been added to the list, several of them posthumously.

Recipients

References

{{Reflist Awards established in 2000 Journalism awards Free expression awards