The Norwegian Nobel Committee has chosen to give Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for their efforts to protect freedom of expression, which is a prerequisite for democracy and long-term peace.

Ms. Ressa and Mr. Muratov have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their brave fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia, respectively. At the same time, they are ambassadors for all journalists who fight for this ideal in a world where democracy and press freedom are increasingly threatened.

Maria Ressa uses her right to free speech to expose abuses of power, the use of violence, and the rise of authoritarianism in her native Philippines. She co-founded Rappler, a digital media firm focused on investigative journalism, in 2012, and she continues to lead it. Ressa has demonstrated herself to be a brave supporter of freedom of expression as a journalist and CEO of Rappler.