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Past recipients have been from all over the world, have worked for various international media organizations, and have covered various countries, mostly in Southeast Asia and China. These include local journalists from the South China Morning Post, regional media like Radio Free Asia and The Far Eastern Economic Review, and international media like the Wall Street Journal.
Works are not restricted to those from or about Hong Kong, though the awards do emphasize Hong Kong's place as a model of free speech in the area.
Guests speakers have included activists like John Kamm, who works with China to improve its human rights record, and Cardinal Zen, the highest-ranking Catholic in greater China.
Read more about this topic: Hong Kong Human Rights Press Awards
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