‘A free press is essential for peace,’ says UN chief as he congratulates journalists on Nobel wins
By AFP
13 October 2021 |
6:25 am
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges a global effort to protect a free press as he congratulates embattled journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov on winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
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