Dawit Isaak is considered one of the world's longest continuously detained journalists.
A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of expression.
Over the years, the Eritrean government has provided no information on his whereabouts or health, and many who were jailed alongside him are presumed dead. His work with the Setit included criticism of the government and calls for democratic reform and free expression, actions that led to his arrest in a crackdown on dissent.
The Edelstam Prize honours individuals who show exceptional bravery in defending human rights, in memory of Swedish diplomat Harald Edelstam.
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