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Richard Jones (photojournalist)

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Richard Jones is an award winning British photojournalist based in Hong Kong. He was brought up near Cardiff, South Wales, UK and now lives in Hong Kong and Tokyo. He is the founder of Sinopix Photo Agency.[1]

Richard recently garnered world attention when wife of Zimbabwean presdident Robert Mugabe, Grace Mugabe and her bodyguard beat him up on the streets of Hong Kong while working for the Sunday Times newspaper. Richard Jones’ work related to China’s One Child Policy has won numerous Human Rights Press Awards[2] and a National Press Photographers Association Award.[3]

Mrs Mugabe assaults our photographer outside her luxury Hong Kong Hote. Times Online.[1]

Grace Mugabe is immune from prosecution in Hong Kong. Times Online.[2]

Photography Masters Cup International Color Awards.[3]

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