Congratulations to Beatrice Mtetwa has been awarded the Inamori Ethics Prize for her defence of human rights and press freedom. Speaking at the ceremony in Cleveland Ohio, she said:

“I am optimistic that democracy and the rule of law will be restored in Zimbabwe, I abhor injustice and I fight it wherever I see it. I am driven to defend people who are struggling for their basic human rights. … I am optimistic that the rule of law will be restored in Zimbabwe in my lifetime.”

You can read her interview with Kubatana here.

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