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Journalists Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa (left) and Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta's editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov. They have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia for their fight for freedom of expression in their countries.
"Ms Ressa and Mr. Muratov are receiving the Peace Prize for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia," Chairwoman Berit Reiss-Andersen of the Norwegian Nobel Committee told a news conference.
