International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes

International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes are individuals who have been recognized by the Vienna-based International Press Institute for "significant contributions to the maintenance of press freedom and freedom of expression" and "indomitable courage".[1] The first 50 "heroes" were selected on the occasion of the organization's 50th anniversary in 2000, and awarded at its World Congress in Boston.[2] As of 2021, 22 additional heroes have been added to the list, several of them posthumously.[3]

  1. ^ Robert Louw (2000). "Choosing Heroes is a Difficult Task". IPI Report, No. 2. International Press Institute. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  2. ^ "World Press Freedom Heroes". International Press Institute. 2000. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Daily Star was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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