Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is recognized by Cannes Lion for 'leading the fight for press freedom in the Philippines'
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The award is given to an individual “who has harnessed their position to make a significant and positive difference to the world around us,” the organizing committee said. Ressa – who has faced political harassment and multiple arrests by the Duterte administration – was “instrumental” in redefining investigative journalism, Cook said. “Her creativity and work is an inspiration to us all.”
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