In 1994 , Athas was awarded the International Press Freedom Award of the Committee to Protect Journalists , which recognises journalists who show courage in defending press freedom despite facing attacks , threats , or imprisonment . In 2007 , he received the Alfred I. duPont – Columbia University Award for his work with a CNN team covering the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Iqbal Athas