November 05, 2024 18:02 (IST)
Philippines: Top rights expert appeals to President Marcos over Maria Ressa conviction
New York: The decision by a Philippines court to uphold the conviction of campaigning journalist Maria Ressa should be reassessed by the newly elected government, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, said on Thursday.
Nobel Peace Prize 2021 awarded to journalists Dmitry Muratov, Maria Ressa
Oslo, Norway/IBNS: The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday announced the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their 'courageous efforts' to safeguard freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia respectively.
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