The Nobel Committee paid tribute to two journalists “for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and in Russia.'
Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of “their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.”
Muratov founded the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta in 1993 and became its editor in chief. “Novaya Gazeta is the most independent newspaper in Russia today, with a fundamentally critical attitude towards power,” Reiss-Andersen said, adding that six of its journalists have been killed.
In Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov congratulated Muratov on winning the prize, hailing him as a “talented and brave” person.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2021 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Journalists Maria Ressa And Dmitry MuratovBoth Ressa and Muratov have been praised for defending free expression in the face of increasing authoritarianism.
Read more »
Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win 2021 Nobel Peace PrizeNEW: Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.”
Read more »
Nobel Peace Prize goes to journalists Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov for work on freedom of expressionThe 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
Read more »
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry MuratovThe Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to journalists Maria Ressa in the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov in Russia for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression
Read more »