Leipzig honours independent filmmaker from Iran and investigative journalist from Turkey
Two courageous men from countries where media freedom is severely restricted – Iran and Turkey - are honoured with this year’s Prize for the Freedom and future of the Media, awarded by the Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig.Details will be announced on 8th October during the first annual European Media Freedom Conference held by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom. At an evening ceremony and reception, the winners’ achievements will be celebrated and conference delegates will meet Turkish journalist Nedim Sener.
Leipziger Medienpreis 2015 - Jafar…