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DW Freedom of Speech Award

Each year, DW honors an individual or initiative promoting freedom of expression and human rights with the Freedom of Speech Award. This year, the honor goes to Georgian journalist Tamar Kintsurashvili.

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Reports & Analysis

Tamar Kinturashvili in a light blue blazer, speaks at the Global Media Forum 2025.

Journalist Kintsurashvili wins DW Freedom of Speech Award

Journalist Kintsurashvili wins DW Freedom of Speech Award

Georgia's veteran journalist Tamar Kintsurashvili has been shaping her country's democracy for decades.
PoliticsJuly 7, 2025
Tamar Kintsurashvili, the executive director of Georgia's Media Development Foundation

DW Freedom of Speech Award laureate: 'Information is power'

DW Freedom of Speech Award laureate: 'Information is power'

This year, DW has chosen to honor Tamar Kintsurashvili, a journalist in Georgia fighting disinformation.
Human RightsJuly 7, 202503:16 min
DW's Director General Peter Limbourg in a TV studio

Courage is essential in the fight for freedom of expression

Courage is essential in the fight for freedom of expression

Tamar Kintsurashvili's work for press freedom requires a lot of courage, says DW's Director General Peter Limbourg.
Press FreedomApril 29, 202506:26 min
Yulia Navalnya, wearing a pink suit, stands in front of the DW logo

Yulia Navalnaya: Alexei's memory 'gives me strength'

Yulia Navalnaya: Alexei's memory 'gives me strength'

Yulia Navalnaya told DW why it's important to continue the work of her husband, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
PoliticsJune 6, 202402:41 min
Yulia Navalnaya

Can Yulia Navalnaya unite the Russian opposition?

Can Yulia Navalnaya unite the Russian opposition?

DW has honored Alexei Navalny's widow and the Anti-Corruption Foundation with the Freedom of Speech Award.
PoliticsJune 5, 2024
Zibakalam gestures with his left hand towards the camera during an interview in 2017

Iran jails regime critic Sadegh Zibakalam

Iran jails regime critic Sadegh Zibakalam

Iranian Sadegh Zibakalam, recipient of DW's 2018 Freedom of Speech Award, has been jailed on "propaganda" charges.
Freedom of SpeechMay 13, 2024
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Oscar Martinez speaks to DW at the prize ceremony

DW Freedom of Speech winner: 'Silence is not an option'

Accepting the award, El Salvadoran journalist Oscar Martinez described the dangers reporters face in the region.
MediaJune 19, 2023
DW's Freedom of Speech Award is a glass cube mounted on a wooden base

Oscar Martinez: 'Journalism is indispensable'

DW has awarded the Freedom of Speech Award 2023 to Central American investigative journalist Oscar Martinez.
Freedom of SpeechMay 3, 2023
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