The Geuzen Medal 2015 is awarded to Free Press Unlimited, an organization that is globally committed to press freedom, particularly in war zones and countries towards democracy. A remarkable choice in the week of the bizarre events in Paris.
However, the Board’s decision to grant the Geuzenpenning 2015 Free Press Unlimited, all taken in May of the previous year. ,, The attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, so here is a separate matter. The work of Free Press Unlimited was the board of the Foundation Geuzenpenning already noticed, ” said a spokesman.
Spokeswoman Michelle KLUNDER says that the international organization, which operates in 40 countries, “is very happy and honored.” ,, It is a bizarre coincidence, but the events of this week show that our work is important and that we are far from finished. ”
Freedom Fighters
Geuzenpenning 2015 will be presented on Friday, March 13th at the Great Church of Vlaardingen. The Foundation Geuzenpenning was founded by former Dutch resistance fighters who were active in World War II. The award is intended to prove and support contemporary freedom fighters and human rights activists honor.
Previous winners include Vaclav Havel, Human Rights Watch, Richard Gere and Ingrid Betancourt.
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