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Rafto Prize ceremony

The Rafto Laureate will receive the award during the official ceremony. Artists will perform in honour of the Laureate. Torchlight procession takes place after the ceremony.

Published: September 30, 2009

When: Sunday, 1. November 2009 18.00 – 19.30 After the ceremony there will be a torchlight procession.
To: Sunday, 1. November 2009
Where: Bergen, National Venue of Theatre (DNS)
Host: Rafto Foundation for HR
More info: www.rafto.no/?page=55&news=153

Malahat Nasibova (40) is a correspondent for the independent information bureau, ‘Turan’ in Azerbaijan and for ‘Radio Free Europe’/’Radio Liberty’.

She is the leader of the human rights organisation ‘Democracy and NGO’s Development Resource Center’ in Nakhchivan. Nasibova has been a critical voice against the authorities for ten years and she steadfastly refuses to give up the fight for freedom of speech.

Malahat Nasibova reports on abuse of power, human rights violations and corruption in the isolated autonomous republic Nakhchivan, which is part of Azerbaijan.

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