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France 24 wins prize for web documentary on rape in DRC
France 24 journalists Zoé Lamazou and Sarah Leduc have won a Bayeux-Calvados War Journalism prize in the category of web journalism for their documentary on rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
By FRANCE 24 (text)
France 24 is proud to announce that two of its journalists, Zoé Lamazou and Sarah Leduc, won the Bayeux-Calvados Prize for War Correspondents in the category of Web Journalism on Saturday. Titled “Rape in Congo: Peace Violated”, the winning project is a web documentary released in August 2010.
The prize, which is now in its eighteenth year, honours journalists who demonstrate excellence in their field under dangerous conditions.
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Lamazou and Leduc travelled to North Kivu to investigate the use of rape as a weapon of war. The United Nations estimates that 200,000 women in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been raped since 1996. The two female journalists created a compelling web documentary designed for the iPad, using text, photography, videos and sounds to capture not only the horrible plight of the rape victims, but also their bold struggle to fight back and have their attackers face justice.
“The new format gave us a new type of storytelling. ‘Rape in Congo: Peace Violated’ is one of the first examples of this new form,’” said Leduc.
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Rape in the DR Congo
This is a proof that France 24 should not be sided with teh actual Government of DRC. The people are fed up with the current Government and have expressed their need for a change of hope. Watching this as a movie is sickining for you guys but to experience it happening to your own beloved mother, sister or daughter is beyond any human imagination. Therefore, please France 24 playn your part of being neutral and not take sided as one of your journalist 3 days ago made the biggest mistake of his life by telling the whole planet that Mr Tshisekedi (The newly appointment president of Dr Congo by the people of allover DR Congo) was accused of abusing women in Kisangani.. Although he later apologise for this mistake, we will NEVER forget that. Please if anything that France 24 need to know is ALL CONGOLESE have voted for Mr Tshisekedi as our new President. Our destiny will start from him as our new President. The voice of all Congolese is stronger than any other voice because it is coming from our hearts.
Well done!
Well done Lamazou and Leduc for winning this prize - you deserve it. I couldn't watch the whole video because it was too sickening, but I'm pleased you won the prize. It will bring exposure to the incredibly disgusting situation in the Congo and I truly hope this horrible ordeal will stop. Poor women, I'm so sorry for them.
nice
wow thet deserved the award after seeing the documentary my eyes really opened wider on that topic.
jeremi
Uganda
COMMENT..
IT IS A GREAT DEED TO BE ABLE TO DOCUMENT TRUE FACTS..AND ITS VERY NICE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A TRUE JOURNALIST..BUT IT SOUNDS A BIT WEIRD TO WIN A PRIZE FOR DOCUMENTING RAPE....!!
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