Voices for Justice
Each year Human Rights Watch honors individuals who have put their lives and safety at risk in the name of defending human rights. This year, the recipients of the Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism are:
Daniel Bekele (Ethiopia)
Tyranny is a government that makes most human rights activism illegal.
Elena Milashina (Russia)
Tyranny is silencing journalists who expose corruption and persecution.
Bo Kyi (Burma)
Tyranny is prison and torture for joining a peaceful demonstration.
Mathilde Muhindo (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Tyranny is sexual violence against women and children.
18 November 2009
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