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Feras Hatoum (Arabic: فراس حاطوم) is a Lebanese journalist who works for New TV (a Lebanon-based satellite channel). He is known for his coverage of the Israeli war in Lebanon in July 2006, and being a witness of the assassination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon Rafik Hariri. Hatoum was held in custody after breaking and entering Muhammad Zuhair Al-Siddiq's home during an investigative mission.[1][2]

Hatoum is a third-place winner of a 2007 Les Lauréats du Inquirer Award for his research into prison conditions.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Judge turns down second request to free journalists". Daily Star. 30 December 2006. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  2. ^ "En libertad los tres periodistas detenidos por irrumpir en casa de un testigo clave en el asesinato de Hariri". Europa Press (in Spanish). 31 January 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Les Lauréats du Inquirer Award 2007" (in French). Arab Press Network. 13 March 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.


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