Philippines: What does Maria Ressa’s Nobel Peace Prize mean for the rights movement?
17 October 2021 |
10:10 am
Advocates have praised the award for drawing global attention to the Philippines' struggle for press freedom and human rights. It also marks the first time the prize has been handed to a journalist.
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