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Press freedom heroes in Southeast Asia

By Shawn W. Crispin/Senior Southeast Asia Representative
Zunar displays a copy of his previously banned cartoons. (AP)

Three Southeast Asian journalists--Cambodia's Hang Chakra, Malaysia's Zulkiflee Anwar Ul Haque, or Zunar, and Thailand's Chiranuch Premchaiporn--were among the 48 awardees of the Hellman/Hammett grant, given to writers targeted with political persecution, who were recognized today by Human Rights Watch for their commitment to press freedom.

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September 14, 2011 10:25 AM ET |
Tags: Blogger, Chiranuch Premchaiporn, Hang Chakra, Hellman/Hammett, Imprisoned, Internet, Legal Action, Zulfiklee Anwar Ul Haque, Zunar

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