At the head, respectively, Russian newspapers “Novaïa Gazeta” and Philippine “Rapplor”, they were rewarded for “their brave fight for freedom of expression” against the authoritarian powers in place in their countries.
Le Monde with AFP
The Nobel Peace Prize 2021 was awarded to two journalists, Russian Dimitry Muratov and the Philippine Maria Rena, announced the Jury of the Nobel Committee, Friday, October 8th. The first is editor-in-chief of the newspaper Novaïa Gazeta , the second writer in Leader of the Rapplor . They were rewarded for “their brave fight for freedom of expression” in the Philippines and Russia, authoritarian countries led by Vladimir Putin and Rodrigo Duterte.
Maria Rent and Dimitry Muratov “Are the representatives of all journalists who defend this ideal in a world where democracy and freedom of the press are confronted with increasingly unfavorable conditions,” said the Chair of the Committee Nobel, Beit Reiss-Andersen, Oslo.
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