In this file photo Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa gestures after attending a hearing at the Manila Regional Trial Court, Philippines. Ressa and Dmitry Muratov of Russia received the Nobel Peace Prize for their fight for freedom of expression. Photo: AP Aaron Favila
Veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, has become a symbol of the fight for press freedom in an era of strongmen leaders.
The former CNN bureau chief set up news website Rappler in 2012, bringing together multimedia reporting and social media to offer an edgy take on Philippine current events and a critical eye on the government of President Rodrigo Duterte.
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