The 10th Annual Free Expression Awards were presented last night, at the Royal Institue of British Architects. Twitter won the New Media Category for facilitating dissent around the world, from #IranElection to #Trafigura. Celebrated Tweeter Stephen Fry sent a message of congratulations.

The other winners were Rashid Hajili, chair of the Media Rights Institute in Azerbaijan; The Peruvian station Radio La Voz; and the Israeli publishing house Andalus. Heather Brooke, who prised open the MPs expenses scandal, won a special commendation.

Henry Porter has some commentary, and you can view the awards shortlist on the Index website.

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