The Swedish Per Anger Prize awarded to young female journalist in Afghanistan

NewsWith her life at stake, journalist Najwa Alimi challenges Afghanistan’s traditional view of women and men. In a country where women are seldom allowed to leave their homes unaccompanied, she can be seen on television as a reporter on the Afghan TV channel Zan TV. Nominated by the Swedish section of Reporters Without Borders, Najwa Alimi is awarded the Per Anger Prize for her fight for freedom of expression and women's rights. The Per Anger Prize is the Swedish government's international prize for human rights and democracy, awarded by the Living History Forum.

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