CAEN, FRANCE, 07 May. - (ANA) - Awarded by young people aged 15 to 25 from all over the world, the Freedom Prize (Prix Liberté) pays tribute each year to an individual or an organization engaged in a fight for freedom.

 

 14,265 young people from 116 countries have just nominated Motaz Azaiza as the winner of the sixth edition of the Freedom Prize (Prix Liberté) for his fight for press freedom and for the right to information.

Online voting took place from March 20th to April 30th 2024. The other two nominees were: Noura Ghazi and Maria Kolesnikova.

 

The Freedom Prize 2024 will be awarded at an event dedicated 100% to the youth on 4th June 2024 at the Zénith in Caen, in presence of 53 American World War II Veterans.

Motaz Azaïza will receive a trophy made by Normandy high school Paul Cornu de Lisieux students as well as a cheque of €25,000 to support his cause.

 

Awarded by young people aged 15 to 25 from all over the world, the Freedom Prize (Prix Liberté) pays tribute each year to an individual or an organization engaged in a fight for freedom.

 

Created by the Normandy Region, in partnership with the International Institute of Human Rights and Peace, the Normandy Academic Authorities and the Canopé network, the Freedom Prize aims to raise awareness among young people and pay tribute to those who struggle and defend freedom and peace around the world.

 

 

 

 

Motaz Azaïza is a young Palestinian journalist covering the conflict in the heart of Gaza. His campaign for the right to information allowed to disseminate information about the conflict and has shed light on the fate of the people affected by this war.

Indeed, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ongoing since the mid-20th century, has intensified since October 7, 2023 with the coordinated attack by Hamas in Israel. In response to this terrorist attack, the Israeli government decided to impose a blockade on the Gaza Strip as well as military operations.

 

His coverage of the conflict from the Gaza Strip earned him the GQ Middle East Man of the Year award in 2023.

 

In January 2024, he left Gaza for Qatar following the interruption of communications decreed by Israel, where he continued his commitment to press freedom and the protection of journalists.   - (ANA) -

 

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