Matias Guente, a Mozambican journalist won the Press Freedom Award for investigative reporting

The editor of Mozambique’s independent weekly investigative publication, Canal de Mocambique won the press freedom award this year.

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He shares the award given by the Committee to Protect Journalists with Belarusian correspondent Katsiaryna Barysevich, Anastasia Mejia from Guatemala, and Aye Chang Niang from Myanmar.

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“It was a privilege for me as a Mozambican journalist. I couldn’t believe it when I saw the announcement on the internet,” Guente said, adding that the award will inspire others who are working in very dangerous and difficult environments.

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“It is also a warning to the enemies of a free press that the world is watching those who are doing their duty, which is reporting,” Guente told DW in an exclusive interview.

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