Nobel laureate Ressa cleared in Philippine tax case, cheers win for justice
Manila, Philippines Reuters Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and her news site Rappler were acquitted by a court of tax evasion charges on Wednesday, in a ruling that media watchdogs and human rights groups described as a win for press freedom and rule of law. Ressa, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize alongside a […]
Essay: Nobel Peace Prize for journalists serves as reminder that freedom of the press is under threat from strongmen and social media
In an article first published on The Conversation, KATHY KIELY, journalist turned professor of journalism, says the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to two journalists was an important statement…