The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has awarded the 2019 International Press Freedom Award to NWMI member Neha Dixit.She is among five winners from four countries.
According to CPJ, in 2019, Dixit spent months investigating and reporting stories that shed a light on important issues in the country, including extrajudicial killings by police. She also reported on the illegal detention of citizens under draconian laws that appeared to be motivated by political interests. In January 2019, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights sent a notice to the Indian government to express its concern about the detentions.
Congratulations Neha!
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