Al Jazeera Media Network has been recognised with a platinum award by dotCOMM Awards for its campaign to release Mahmoud Hussein, a journalist at Al Jazeera channel.
Hussein was arrested by the Egyptian authorities on December 23, 2016, and held in detention for more than four years without formal charges or trial.
The dotCOMM Awards is an international competition honouring excellence in web creativity and digital communication.
The awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), a leading evaluator of creative work in the ever-evolving marketing and communication industry.
Ramzan Alnoimi, Acting Executive Director of Al Jazeera’s Global Brand and Communications, said: “This was a comprehensive campaign that included multiple international events, effective crisis communications, and support from media freedom organisations. We dedicate this award to Mahmoud and I commend the work done and extend my gratitude to all the divisions and digital platforms of the Network that have actively contributed to the success of this campaign.”
Satnam Matharu, Director of Brand and Communications said: “We are grateful for the global recognition of Al Jazeera’s campaign to free Mahmoud Hussein. At a time when journalists worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges and prosecution, our campaign succeeded in mobilising the conscience of the international community to free Mahmoud.”
