Dink, Zarakolu and Cayligil Awarded
The Turkey Journalists Society is awarding its Press Freedom Prize for the 19th time this year. Representive for all victims of Article 301, the prize will be awarded to journalist Hrant Dink, publisher Ragip Zarakolu and lawyer Gülcin Cayligil.
The Turkey Journalists' Society (TGC) has been awarding a Press Freedom Prize since 1989 and has now announced this year's recipients.
The society has decided to award the prize to murdered journalist Hrant Dink, publisher Ragip Zarakolu and lawyer Gülcin Cayligil in the name of all journalists and writers who have suffered under Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code.
The awards ceremony will be in Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, on 24 July.
An institutional award will be presented to the Turkey Journalists' Syndicate (TGS) for its work for economic, social and syndicate rights of journalists. (EÖ/EÜ)
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