HONG KONG, May 6, 2021 — In a year of a pandemic lockdowns, political upheaval in Hong Kong, and protests across the region, the winning entries in the Human Rights Press Awards (HRPA) showcase courage and originality of journalistic storytelling about human rights in Asia. Radio Television Hong Kong won the Chinese-language documentary award for its investigation into the Yuen...
The Human Rights Press Awards recognise top rights-related reporting from around Asia, with the goal of increasing respect for people’s basic rights and focusing attention on threats to those freedoms.
The awards, which are now in their 25th year, are organised by The Foreign Correspondents’ Club Hong Kong, Amnesty International and the Hong Kong Journalists Association.
2021 AWARD WINNERS
On May 6, 2021, the winners of the 25th Human Rights Press Awards were annouced.
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Due to continuing uncertainty surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and the Hong Kong government's advice to limit large gatherings, the organisers of Human Rights Press Awards have decided to cancel the 2021 awards ceremony. The winners will be announced online on May 6. Voting for the People's Choice Photography Award will also go ahead online, starting today. Those images will...
We are delighted to announce that The Human Rights Press Awards, Asia’s most prestigious honours that recognise outstanding human rights reporting, have returned for the 25th year and are now open for entries. The deadline is February 1, 2021. The Human Rights Press Awards are organised by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club Hong Kong, Amnesty International Hong Kong and the Hong...
2020 Winners
Byron Chen
Initium Media
Amie Ferris-Rotman and Joel van Houdt
The Washington Post
Hu Meng Qi, Lin Ka Man and Li Wai Shan
U-Beat Magazine, CUHK
Ng Chun Chun, Lo Man Lok and Gu Su Ying
U-Beat Magazine, CUHK
Yvonne Tong
Radio Television Hong Kong
Lin Zhihuai, Kwok Hiu Ching and Wong Ting Yan
Data Story, HKBU
Jillian Kay Melchior
The Wall Street Journal
Thomas Kean
Frontier Myanmar
Chan Ching Kei, Ko Tsz Shun, Kong Wan and Wong Tsz Wing
TV Lab, School of Communication, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Natasha Khan, Joyu Wang, John Lyons, Chun Han Wong, Wenxin Fan, Mike Bird, Lucy Craymer, Jing Yang and Eva Dou
The Wall Street Journal
Jon Emont, Alexandra Berzon, Justin Scheck and Shane Shifflett
The Wall Street Journal
Aurora Almendral
New York Times
Lam Chun Tung
Initium Media
Ho Kwai Lam
Stand News
Jovy Wong, Chui Man Kit, Rex Yung, Vykie Chin and Edith Leung
i-Cable News
Nabela Qoser, Cheung Kit Yan Gloria and Lui Lok
Radio Television Hong Kong
Billy H.C. Kwok
Getty Images
Suen Chak Fong Fion and Chan Cho
U-Beat Magazine, CUHK
Yu Chun Leung
HK01
Marc Hofer, Michael Greenfield, Tom Cheshire, Alain Lau and Bo Chau
Sky News
Chiew Hui Yee
Initium Media
Hong Kong Connection
Radio Television Hong Kong
Karishma Vyas
101 East, Al Jazeera English
Ahmer Khan, Siddharth Bokolia, Sami Ullah, Rebecca Ratcliffe and Claudine Spera
The Guardian
Chow Yat Yanni and Anna Kam
The Young Reporter, HKBU
John Sudworth, Kathy Long, Wang Xiqing and Lulu Luo
BBC World News
Josh Chin and Clément Bürge
The Wall Street Journal
Li Tai Wai and Wang Ming Hei
Radio Television Hong Kong
Chow Yat Yanni and Woo Chun Nok King
The Young Reporter, HKBU
Cheung Hoi Kit, Egon Sung and Cherry Wong
CitizenNews
Yip Chun Chun and Lo Pui Shan
Radio Television Hong Kong
Chau Chi Wing
Radio Television Hong Kong
Billy H.C. Kwok
Getty Images
Chiu Sin Fung, Lee Ka Ling and Chung Ching
FactWire News Agency
Pun Pak Lam, Chan Siu Kai and Wong Sum Yee Esther
Apple Daily
Shibani Mahtani, Timothy McLaughlin, Tiffany Liang and Ryan Ho Kilpatrick
The Washington Post
Adnan Bhat and Zubair Sofi
Al Jazeera English Digital Newsdesk
Ye Jiabin, Susie Wu and Xu Han
Initium Media
Jason C.H. Liu, Chia-Ci Hsu, Kai-Heng Ma, Paris Lin, Yue Chu and Shu-Chien Shen
The Reporter
Wong Man Yan
EdUHKSU Editorial Board
Initium Media
Initium Media
Leung Chun Kan, Leung Hoi Ching and Leung Tin Sum
Stand News
Leung Ka Ching, Lo Man Lok, Wong Ho Man and Wong Tin Wing
U-Beat Magazine, CUHK
Natasha Khan, Wenxin Fan and John Lyons
The Wall Street Journal
Lam Yan and Leung Chun Kan
Stand News
Cheng Tsz Yu, Ci Meilin, Lao Xianliang, Leung Pang Wai and Yip Ka Ho
HK01
Debasish Roy Chowdhury
South China Morning Post
Anthony Wallace
Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Organizers
