The key facts
- Didier Labouche received the national Golden Pen prize at a ceremony in Paris
- Chairman of the Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan Shukhrat Oripov spoke about reforms in the field of freedom of expression
- Labouche and Galina Polyanskaya (Euronews) became honorary members of the union
Ceremony in Paris
As part of a visit by a delegation of the Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan to France, a solemn ceremony was held in Paris at which the French journalist, founder and director of the publishing house Georama, Didier Labouche, was awarded the national Golden Pen prize. The event was attended by representatives of the public and expert circles, compatriots and journalists.
Statements on reforms and the nomination
At the ceremony, the Chairman of the Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan, Shukhrat Oripov, spoke about the reforms being carried out in the country to ensure freedom of expression and openness, support for journalists, and their results. It was also emphasized that the existence, within the framework of the prize, of the nomination Best Foreign Journalist's Material about Uzbekistan contributes to increasing the number of materials about the country in foreign media.
Reaction of the awardee
Didier Labouche expressed his satisfaction with the international recognition and stated his intention in the future to cover socio-political processes in Uzbekistan more widely. According to him, the country's achievements encourage journalists to write about them.
