For upholding the right to speak truth in the darkest of times
Thank you Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression for your exceptional resilience and courage in pursuit of justice, redress, and democratic freedoms.
About the Award
The Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award is an award for outstanding work in defence of civil and political rights. It is awarded every year by Civil Rights Defenders. With the award, we recognise a prominent human rights defender who, despite the risk to their own safety, continues the struggle for civil and political rights. The award highlights the situation of human rights defenders at risk. It enhances their human rights work by providing international recognition and support to the award recipient.