Veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa says her Nobel Peace Prize is for 'all journalists around the world', as she vowed to continue her battle for press freedom.
MANILA - Veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa on Saturday said her Nobel Peace Prize was for "all journalists around the world", as she vowed to continue her battle for press freedom.
"We do need help on so many fronts - it is so much more difficult and dangerous to be a journalist today." Philippine press groups and rights activists hailed Ressa's award as a "triumph" in a country ranked as one of the world's most dangerous for journalists. Duterte has called Rappler a "fake news outlet", and Ressa has been the target of abusive messages online.
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