LOOK: Former U.S. President Barack Obama congratulates Rappler CEO Maria Ressa for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize along with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov. Ressa is the first Nobel laureate from the Philippines. READ:
According to the Nobel Prize management, Ressa, who is also chief executive officer of an online news site Rappler, will share the award with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov.
“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,” The Nobel Prize said in a tweet.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.
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