Maldita.es wins the 2023 Human Rights Lawyer's Award in the 'Media' category

«Disinformation is a problem that we all suffer from, but for which we are all responsible: citizens, when we try not to pass on the message that reaches us, and also politicians, when they issue certain messages that do not tell the whole story so that citizens can make informed decisions,» said Jiménez Cruz, who explained that the mission of the Maldita.es Foundation to fight disinformation is supported by journalism, technology, innovation, educational projects and political advocacy. 

Clara Jiménez Cruz invited the collective of lawyers to participate in the Maldita.es community. Through the Foundation’s Superpowers program, they will be able to share their legal expertise and contribute to the creation of verified content that resolves citizens’ doubts.

Maldita.es received this award together with the Communication Departments of the National Police and the Guardia Civil for their work in preventing cybercrime. 

The awards ceremony was held in Madrid under the slogan #PorlosDerechosDigitales, as this edition was dedicated to digital equality. 

In the People category, the award went to María José Segarra, Prosecutor of the Coordination Unit for Disability and the Elderly, for promoting universal accessibility through easy reading and promoting financial inclusion.

In the Institutions category, the work of the La Columbeta Association to reduce the digital divide in rural areas of Cantabria was recognized. 

The «Nacho de la Mata» award, which recognizes work in favor of the most disadvantaged children, went to Amina Bargach, a psychiatrist and migration expert who has dedicated her career to defending unaccompanied minors.