[1/2] The New York Times building is seen in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 3, 2020.
Eli Saslow, now with the Times, won the feature writing award for the Post.
The annual Pulitzer awards, first presented in 1917, are the most celebrated honors in U.S. journalism.
"The Pulitzer Prize board joins the many organizations around the world demanding Evan's immediate release," Brown said.
In addition to the international reporting prize, the New York Times took the award for illustrated reporting and commentary.