The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia for their fight for freedom of expression in their countries.<br /><br />The pair were honored “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace,” the chairwoman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen, said.<br /><br />READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/08/nobel-peace-prize-to-journalists-maria-ressa-and-dmitry-muratov/
