The human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkol Karman congratulated Al Jazeera correspondent in Taiz, Hadeel Al Yamani, on 2017 Courage in Journalism Award.

In a statement shared on her official Facebook page, Mrs. Karman has considered this award a recognition of the women’s role in uncovering the truth by taking risks, adding that she is proud of “Hadeel.”

The annual Courage in Journalism Awards are granted to women journalists who set themselves apart by their extraordinary bravery when uncovering truth in areas of armed conflict and in countries where journalists are exposed to threats and risks.

Hadeel al-Yamani, born in 1991, belongs to the Directorate of Qubaita in the Taiz province. Based on her Facebook page, she is currently studying media at University of Sana'a, and she aspires to obtain a master's degree and doctorate.