The New York Times reports:
The journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitri A. Muratov of Russia were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which the Nobel Committee described as a precondition for democracy and lasting peace. The two were recognized for “their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia,” with the committee noting that they were part of a broader struggle to protect press freedoms.
Ms. Ressa has worked to expose the “abuse of power, use of violence and growing authoritarianism in her native country, the Philippines.” She is a co-founder of Rappler, a digital media company for investigative journalism, which she still heads. Mr. Muratov has defended freedom of speech in Russia for decades, working under increasingly difficult conditions. He was one of the founders of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta in 1993 and he has been the newspaper’s editor in chief since 1995.
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BREAKING NEWS:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.#NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize pic.twitter.com/KHeGG9YOTT— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2021
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The call from Oslo.
Hear Maria Ressa’s reaction when she hears the news from Olav Njølstad, Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, on being awarded the 2021 #NobelPeacePrize just before the public announcement. “I’m speechless!”
#NobelPrize @mariaressa pic.twitter.com/Zxy20nzWvd— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2021
Dmitry Muratov – awarded the 2021 #NobelPeacePrize – has for decades defended freedom of speech in Russia under increasingly challenging conditions. In 1993, he was one of the founders of the independent newspaper Novaja Gazeta, @novaya_gazeta.#NobelPrize pic.twitter.com/AXF8a3CDGZ
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2021
Free, independent and fact-based journalism serves to protect against abuse of power, lies and war propaganda. The Norwegian Nobel Committee is convinced that freedom of expression and freedom of information help to ensure an informed public. #NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2021
These rights are crucial prerequisites for democracy and protect against war and conflict. The award of the 2021 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov is intended to underscore the importance of protecting and defending these fundamental rights.#NobelPrize
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2021
#NobelPrize laureate Maria Ressa uses freedom of expression to expose abuse of power, use of violence and growing authoritarianism in her native country, the Philippines. In 2012, she co-founded Rappler, @rapplerdotcom, a digital media company for investigative journalism. pic.twitter.com/C8W8NBqY7T
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2021
As a journalist and the Rappler’s CEO, #NobelPeacePrize laureate Maria Ressa, @mariaressa, has shown herself to be a fearless defender of freedom of expression. Rappler has focused critical attention on the Duterte regime’s controversial, murderous anti-drug campaign.
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2021