Grant was awarded to Ramazan Esergepov
29 june 2011
June 29, 2011
International human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" reported that Ramazan Esergepov, editor of the newspaper "Alma-Ata Info", a famous political prisoner, was awarded the prestigious Hellman-Hammett grant for 2011. Kazakh journalist award presented to Rachel Denber and Andrea Berg, Human Rights Watch.
The annual prize is awarded Hellman-Hammett writers and journalists who are at home to political repression and experience in connection with the financial difficulties. During 22 years of existence, the fund awards from international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch," have received more than 700 writers and journalists from 93 countries. Some writers and journalists who have received assistance, do not disclose their names for personal safety, fear of subsequent reprisals by the government. Ramazan Esergepov, learning about the awarding of grants, decided to publicly announce the award to draw attention to the situation with freedom of speech and human rights in Kazakhstan.
Grant Program Hellman-Hammett is funded by an American couple: the playwright Lillian Hellman and author of popular detective novels Deyshila Hammett. Both suffered from the U.S. authorities for their political views in the mid-1950s: Lillian Hellman for years could not find work, and Deyshil Hammett spent some time in jail.
International human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" reported that Ramazan Esergepov, editor of the newspaper "Alma-Ata Info", a famous political prisoner, was awarded the prestigious Hellman-Hammett grant for 2011. Kazakh journalist award presented to Rachel Denber and Andrea Berg, Human Rights Watch.
The annual prize is awarded Hellman-Hammett writers and journalists who are at home to political repression and experience in connection with the financial difficulties. During 22 years of existence, the fund awards from international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch," have received more than 700 writers and journalists from 93 countries. Some writers and journalists who have received assistance, do not disclose their names for personal safety, fear of subsequent reprisals by the government. Ramazan Esergepov, learning about the awarding of grants, decided to publicly announce the award to draw attention to the situation with freedom of speech and human rights in Kazakhstan.
Grant Program Hellman-Hammett is funded by an American couple: the playwright Lillian Hellman and author of popular detective novels Deyshila Hammett. Both suffered from the U.S. authorities for their political views in the mid-1950s: Lillian Hellman for years could not find work, and Deyshil Hammett spent some time in jail.
