Journalist Murat Çelikkan and the Yemeni organization, Mwatana for Human Rights, won the 10th International Hrant Dink Award, according to the report by Turkish sources.
To note, Hrant Dink Foundation presents the award to individuals who take personal risks for achieving free and just world ideals, who break the stereotypes and use the language of peace and by doing so give inspiration to others, and organizations or groups that strive against discrimination, racism and violence.
Ahval news outlet reported this year the Jury consists of human rights activists, actors, directors, musicians and writers – Armenian-American singer-songwriter, composer, soloist of the alternative metal band System of a Down Serj Tankian among them.
The International Hrant Dink Award is presented annually under the aegis of the International Hrant Dink Foundation at an award ceremony organised on Hrant Dink’s birthday, September 15th.
