Pakistani cameraman lands Rory Peck Award
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 19 November 2015
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Haider Ali, a freelance cameraman from Pakistan, received the Rory Peck Award 2015 in London. He was honored for his documentary showcasing the plight of abused young boys in Pakistan.Summary
Pakistani freelance cameraman Haider Ali was awarded the Rory Peck Award 2015 in a ceremony in London Wednesday.
According to http://www.tvbeurope.com, Ali won for Pakistan’s Hidden Shame which reveals how tens of thousands of vulnerable young boys across Pakistan have become the victims of paedophile predators, many of them bus and truck drivers who have openly admitted to sex with the boys. The Rory Peck Awards, now in its twentieth year, honor the work of freelance cameramen and camerawomen in news and current affairs. The night’s four awards were presented to freelancers from northern Iraq, Pakistan and Syria.
KEY POINTS:
- Haider Ali awarded the Rory Peck Award 2015.
- Documentary titled 'Pakistan's Hidden Shame' focused on child exploitation.
- Ali highlights the issue of vulnerable boys in Pakistan.
- Awards ceremony took place in London.
- Recognition of freelance journalists in challenging environments.
