Maria Ressa is a journalist for more than 35 years in Asia, posted bail 10 times to stay free, arrested for cyberlibel in the Philippines, CEO and president of Rappler, has recently won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 alongside with Dmitry Muratov for their efforts in safeguarding freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia respectively.
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Despite having received the award, the Malacañang said that it was "not a slap" to the government because "no one has ever been censored in the Philippines". Mr. Roque, President Duterte's spokesman, quoted the article written by National Artist F. Sionil Jose.
"I have criticized Duterte but not on press freedom. The Philippine press is alive and well not because of Maria Ressa. No writer is in jail. There is no censorship. Duterte hasn’t closed a single newspaper or radio station."
Some agreed, Maria Ressa deserved the award. However, a week ago, an online petition was started in change.org.
You may check the petition by clicking the link below.
Recall the Nobel Prize of Maria Ressa
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