Independent Media in Afghanistan wins annual Canada-UK Award

The joint annual Canada-UK award for free media in Afghanistan was presented, with Lotfullah Najafizada, CEO of Amu TV, accepting it on behalf of the country’s media outlets.

The UK has stated that this award reflects a lasting commitment to supporting free journalism.

The award was presented by Melanie Joly, Canada’s Foreign Minister, and Lord Collins of Highbury, the UK’s Deputy Foreign Minister, during a ceremony on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly in New York.