#OnThisDay in 2021, Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to journalists #MariaRessa of the Philippines and #DmitryMuratov of Russia for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
Who has the biggest balls? #dmitrymuratov
‘This prize belongs to my lost colleagues’ Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov on winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize — Meduza

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov and Philippines journalist Maria Ressa were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021. In the words of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, the two journalists were given the award “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” Muratov, who is the editor-in-chief of the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, spoke with Meduza special correspondent Svetlana Reiter shortly after the announcement. Here’s what he had to say.

Meduza

#Nobel peace laureates #MariaRessa, Russian journalist #DmitryMuratov and former Timor-Leste president #JoseRamosHorta, are among the signatories to the joint statement

Nobel laureates call for protection of children in #Gaza and #Israel
https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/nobel-laureates-statement-call-protection-children-gaza-israel/

Nobel laureates call for protection of children in Gaza and Israel

Nobel peace laureates Maria Ressa, Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov and former Timor-Leste president Jose Ramos-Horta, are among the signatories to the joint statement

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#Frontline #PBS #PutinVsThePress #DmitryMuratov
"FRONTLINE follows Nobel Peace Prize-winner Dmitry Muratov as he fights to keep his newspaper alive and his reporters safe amid a government crackdown. Airing on PBS Sept. 26."
https://youtu.be/5vg-s0xJCoQ?si=gb3zkJNdjIxyvzPr
Putin vs. The Press (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

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#Frontline #PBS #PutinVsThePress #DmitryMuratov
"FRONTLINE follows Nobel Peace Prize-winner Dmitry Muratov as he fights to keep his newspaper alive and his reporters safe amid a government crackdown. Airing on PBS Sept. 26."

Putin vs. the Press | FRONTLINE

The story of one journalist’s battle to defend free speech in Putin’s Russia.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/putin-vs-the-press/

Putin vs. the Press | FRONTLINE

The story of one journalist’s battle to defend free speech in Putin’s Russia.

FRONTLINE

A1 cont'd

Relevant: excellent documentary "The Price of Truth"
https://eztv.re/ep/1993474/ch4-the-price-of-truth-1080p-hdtv-x265-aac-mvgroup

2021 Nobel Peace Prize: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Nobel_Peace_Prize
* Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov "for efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace"

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Russia labels 'foreign agent' Nobel-winning journalist Muratov

Russian authorities on Friday (1 September) designated Nobel Prize-winning journalist Dmitry Muratov as a "for

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In 2021, when Muratov co-received the #NobelPeacePrize, he dedicated the award to #NovayaGazeta’s “fallen” journalists who “gave up their lives for their profession”.

Since 2000, Novaya Gazeta has seen six of its journalists and contributors killed, including investigative reporter #AnnaPolitkovskaya, who was shot dead in #Moscow on President Vladimir #Putin’s birthday. #Ukraine

#Russia adds #Nobel prize-winning journalist #DmitryMuratov to list of ‘foreign agents’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/02/russia-adds-nobel-prize-winning-journalist-dmitry-muratov-to-list-of-foreign-agents

Russia adds Nobel prize-winning journalist Dmitry Muratov to list of ‘foreign agents’

Editor of Novaya Gazeta accused of using foreign platforms to spread ‘opinions aimed at forming a negative attitude towards Russia’

The Guardian