Maria Ressa awarded Nobel Peace Prize
On 8 October 2021 the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for defending freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia.
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On 8 October 2021 the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for defending freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia. The committee cited Ressa's work as co-founder and head of the investigative outlet Rappler, including its scrutiny of the Duterte government's deadly anti-drug campaign and of disinformation on social media.
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- 1.nobelprize.org — sourcenobelprize.org · verified
- 2.news.harvard.educhecked 2026-10-15 GET 200, keywords: ressa+nobel+muratov · verified
- 3.nobelprize.orgchecked 2026-10-15 GET 200, keywords: ressa+nobel+muratov · verified
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Factrail. (2026). Maria Ressa awarded Nobel Peace Prize. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/ressa-nobel-peace-prize-2021-10-08
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