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4 unusual facts about CPJ International Press Freedom Awards


Bilal Hussein

In 2008, Hussein won an International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists.

That year, Hussein won an International Press Freedom Award.

Siglo Veintiuno

In 1995, its staff won the International Press Freedom Awards of the Committee to Protect Journalists, and Zamora won several individual awards for his work with the paper.

In 1995, Zamora and the Siglo Veintiuno staff won International Press Freedom Awards from the Committee to Protect Journalists, which recognize courage in defending press freedom despite facing attacks, threats, or imprisonment.


Bill Foley

For his efforts to free Hezbollah hostage and Beirut AP colleague Terry A. Anderson, Foley received one of the first International Press Freedom Awards from the Committee to Protect Journalists in 1991, along with his wife Cary Vaughan.


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