Veu Lliure Prize

Normando Hernández González

Cuban writer and journalist

Salem Zenia

Journalist and writer in Tamazight

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For his dedication to Tamazight language and culture and commitment to the Berber cause.

Koulsy Lamko

African writer

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He has promoted theatre and a better understanding of Africa from a humanitarian and literary point of view.

Easterine Kire

Writer

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Born in Nagaland and exiled in Norway since 2005 for the harassment and violence suffered in her country as a result of her writing.

Balearic Islands Teachers

Teachers

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For their perseverance against the Balearic Government through the actions of the Assemblea dels Docents (Teachers Assembly).

Dessale Berekhet

Eritrean writer

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For his tireless defence of freedom and human rights, and his fight against injustice and the widespread lack of democracy in his country.

Ahmad Jalali Farahani

Iranian journalist, scriptwriter and director

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The award-winner garnered attention for his courage in denouncing the censorship and persecution of journalists in Iran with his documentary “We Are Journalists”.

Zeynep Oral

Turkish writer and activist

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For her bravery, her firm commitment to the defence of human rights and freedom of expression , and for the quality of her body of literature.

Tienchi Martin-Liao

Translator, editor and activist

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She has dedicated her life to the defence of human rights and freedom of expression in her country.