AP Wins Award For Photo Of Naked, Mutilated Woman Shani Louk Murdered By Hamas
By The Daily Caller
A freelance photographer for The Associated Press (AP) won an award for his photo of a naked, mutilated woman who was murdered by Islamic terror group Hamas.
The AP and Ali Mahmud received first place in the “Team Picture Story of the Year” contest for his photo of the deceased Shani Louk, according to the contest’s website. Louk was shown half-naked in the hands of Hamas terrorists on the back of a truck before they drove away with her body during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks against Israel.
The family of Shani Louk asked the world to honor her memory by only sharing photos of her smiling.
Instead, the Associated Press have been profiting off an image of her mutilated body.
The AP photo of Hamas sitting on her mutilated body in the back of a pick up truck has… pic.twitter.com/TVHY10orv7
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) March 29, 2024
The category Mahmud won in the “Pictures of the Year” program “recognizes the collaborative effort of a photography staff covering a single topic or news story,” according to the contest’s website. Winning photos capture “a narrative picture story that consists of images taken as part of a team effort to cover a single issue or news story.” Shani Louk’s name is included in the caption on the website.
“Pictures of the Year” also posted the winning photo on Instagram, according to The Jerusalem Post. They reportedly received criticism online for doing so. The account appears to have deleted the post.
Photographers for the AP have already been rebuked for their alleged ties to Hamas, Ynet reported. The National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC) reportedly sued the AP on behalf of survivors of the terror attack, saying the outlet “knew, or at the very least should have known” that some of its freelance photographers allegedly “participated in the October 7 massacre.”
The Israeli government confirmed Louk’s death on Oct. 30, three weeks following the kidnapping of the German-Israeli. Louk’s mother, Ricarda, also confirmed her daughter’s death to German media after previously expressing hope that she was still alive, the BBC reported.
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This is how Shani Louk’s family asked for her to be remembered. Smiling and alive.
The biggest photojournalism competition in the world decided to trample on the family’s wishes in favor of giving a photo of Shani’s mutilated body a prestigious award. She wasn’t even named in… pic.twitter.com/y4L4R35bdA
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) March 28, 2024
You want to know why Israel has to go into Rafah?
This is why. pic.twitter.com/9kbBjx4W2f
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) March 29, 2024
Remember, this wasn’t just a few terrorists. You can parade the body of a dead Jewish girl in the streets and the residents of Gaza would come out and cheer. The West can call for ceasefires, Israel won’t forget Shani Louk or what it’s facing. https://t.co/bVlq1QRxnU
— Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) March 29, 2024
People asked to comment on the AP terrorist photographer for winning an award for this photo of nurdered hostage Shani Louk being carried into Gaza
This is an instant of a picture says a thousand words. No need to comment pic.twitter.com/xZm7SSPUoC
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) March 30, 2024
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