CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Ressa, the chief executive and co-founder of Rappler was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 2021 for her work to “safeguard freedom of expression” and was praised for exposing abuses of power and growing authoritarianism under then Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ressa is one of the 25 leading figures on the Information and Democracy Commission launched by Reporters Without Borders. She was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Dmitry Muratov for “their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace."

Detailed explanation-3: -On Saturday, December 3, 2022, the Library of Congress will host an evening with 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Maria Ressa. A journalist with extensive experience in Asia, Maria Ressa is acclaimed for holding power to account and championing freedom of expression.

Detailed explanation-4: -For the two journalists who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, the past year has not been easy. Dmitry Muratov of Russia and Maria Ressa of the Philippines have been fighting for the survival of their news organizations, defying government efforts to silence them.

Detailed explanation-5: -When Maria Ressa jointly won the Nobel peace prize in 2021 with Russian editor Dmitry Muratov, they were the first journalists to be recognised in this way since 1936.