Russian Nobel laureate donates medal to Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian Nobel laureate donates medal to Ukrainian refugees

Al Jazeera  

Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov says his award will be auctioned to raise funds for Ukrainians fleeing war. Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, a co-winner of last year’s Nobel Peace Prize and the editor of the independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper, plans to donate his prestigious medal to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees. “Novaya Gazeta and I have decided to donate the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Medal to the Ukrainian Refugee Fund,” Muratov wrote in the paper on Tuesday. Dmitry Muratov, editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta: Novaya Gazeta and I have decided to donate the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Medal @NobelPrize to the Ukrainian Refugee Fund. Muratov and Novaya Gazeta have previously said five things needed to be done right away: “Stop combat fire, exchange prisoners, release the bodies of the dead, provide humanitarian corridors and assistance, and support refugees.” Novaya Gazeta has become one of the few remaining media outlets publishing viewpoints in opposition to the Kremlin.

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Nobel Peace Prize top contenders: Who’s leading the pack?
1 year, 3 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize top contenders: Who’s leading the pack?

Live Mint  

The global community eagerly awaits the announcement of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner. In 2022, the honour was bestowed upon Ales Bialiatski, a Belarusian human rights advocate, and two commendable human rights bodies - the Russian group Memorial and Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties. 2023 Nobel Peace Prize: Top contenders Here are the top contenders, as per TIME: Volodymyr …

Russia declares Nobel Peace Prize-winning editor Dmitry Muratov to be a foreign agent
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia declares Nobel Peace Prize-winning editor Dmitry Muratov to be a foreign agent

Firstpost  

Muratov was chief editor of Novaya Gazeta, which was widely respected abroad for its investigative reporting and was frequently critical of the Kremlin. Novaya Gazeta has suspended publication till the war in Ukraine ends Russian authorities on Friday declared well known newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, to be a foreign agent, continuing the country’s …

Russia declares Nobel-winning editor Dmitry Muratov to be a foreign agent
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia declares Nobel-winning editor Dmitry Muratov to be a foreign agent

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian authorities on Friday declared newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, to be a foreign agent, continuing the country’s moves to suppress critics and independent reporting. Russian law allows for individuals and organizations receiving funding from abroad to be declared foreign agents, a pejorative term that potentially undermines their credibility with the Russian …

Will Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy win this year's Nobel Peace Prize?
1 year, 10 months ago

Will Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy win this year's Nobel Peace Prize?

Firstpost  

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is believed to be one of the 305 nominations that have been submitted for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Others in the list are Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny as well as Iranian women’s rights crusader Masih Alinejad Oslo: A total of 305 nominations have been submitted for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel Institute …

Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Associated Press  

OSLO, Norway — The winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine shared their visions of a fairer world and denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine during Saturday’s award ceremony in the Norwegian capital. Oleksandra Matviichuk of Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties dismissed calls for a political compromise that would allow Russia to retain …

Ukrainian, Russian Nobel Peace winners slam Putin’s ‘insane’ war
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukrainian, Russian Nobel Peace winners slam Putin’s ‘insane’ war

Al Jazeera  

The triple peace prize award was seen as a strong rebuke to Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Ales and we all realise how important and risky it is to fulfil the mission of civil rights defenders – especially in the tragic time of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine,” Pinchuk said. Oleksandra Matviichuk of Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties dismissed calls for a …

In acceptance speech, Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate condemns Ukraine war
2 years, 1 month ago

In acceptance speech, Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate condemns Ukraine war

NPR  

In acceptance speech, Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate condemns Ukraine war Enlarge this image toggle caption Rodrigo Freitas/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Rodrigo Freitas/NTB/AFP via Getty Images A Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate denounced President Vladimir Putin and the ongoing war with Ukraine in an acceptance speech on Saturday. Yan Rachinsky, who accepted the prize on behalf of his organization, Memorial, …

Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Human rights activists from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a strong rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose invasion of Ukraine ruptured decades of nearly uninterrupted peace in Europe, and to the Belarusian president, his authoritarian ally. Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the panel was honoring “three …

Why was a Russian organisation awarded the Peace Nobel with a Belarusian activist and a Ukraine rights group?
2 years, 3 months ago

Why was a Russian organisation awarded the Peace Nobel with a Belarusian activist and a Ukraine rights group?

Firstpost  

The Russian human rights organisation Memorial, awarded this year’s Nobel Peace prize along with Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski and Ukrainian human rights group Center for Civil Liberties, was banned by Moscow last year. It has worked tirelessly for victims of state-led oppression The much-awaited Nobel Peace Prize 2022 has been awarded to jailed Belarusian human rights activist Ales …

Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski wins Nobel Peace Prize, TIME had not mentioned him in its list
2 years, 3 months ago

Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski wins Nobel Peace Prize, TIME had not mentioned him in its list

Op India  

Human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights group Center for Civil Liberties have won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to document human rights abuses. #NobelPrize pic.twitter.com/9YBdkJpDLU — The Nobel Prize October 7, 2022 Interestingly, Ales Bialiatski, who won the 2022 Nobel peace prize, did not even …

Human rights champions in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine win Nobel Peace Prize
2 years, 3 months ago

Human rights champions in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine win Nobel Peace Prize

Deccan Chronicle  

OSLO: The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to human rights champions Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, Russia's Memorial group and Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties for their work to document war crimes and rights abuses. Last year, the Peace Prize crowned two champions of freedom of the press, Philippine journalist Maria Ressa and her Russian colleague Dmitry Muratov. The …

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine rights activists win Nobel Peace Prize
2 years, 3 months ago

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine rights activists win Nobel Peace Prize

Al Jazeera  

Jailed activist Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties group have won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to document rights abuses. “The Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to honour three outstanding champions of human rights, democracy and peaceful co-existence in the neighbour countries Belarus, Russia and Ukraine,” said Committee Chair …

Russian Nobel laureate auctions medal for $103.5 million to benefit Ukraine kids
2 years, 6 months ago

Russian Nobel laureate auctions medal for $103.5 million to benefit Ukraine kids

Firstpost  

The medal was sold to an as yet unidentified phone bidder at the sale in New York organized by Heritage Auctions New York: Dmitry Muratov, the Russian editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, on Monday auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize gold medal for a whopping $103.5 million to benefit children displaced by the war in Ukraine. In March, …

Russian Journalist Muratov Auctions Nobel Prize For $103.5Mn To Help Children In Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

Russian Journalist Muratov Auctions Nobel Prize For $103.5Mn To Help Children In Ukraine

News 18  

Dmitry Muratov, the Russian editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, on Monday auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize gold medal for a whopping $103.5 million to benefit children displaced by the war in Ukraine. Muratov won the prize in 2021 alongside journalist Maria Ressa of the Philippines, with the committee honoring them “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of …

Russian journalist sells Nobel Prize at record $103.5 million to help Ukrainian kids
2 years, 6 months ago

Russian journalist sells Nobel Prize at record $103.5 million to help Ukrainian kids

India Today  

Dmitry Muratov, the co-winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize and the editor of one of Russia's last major independent newspapers, auctioned off his Nobel medal for a record $103.5 million to aid children displaced by the war in Ukraine. Russia's mainstream media and state-controlled organisations follow closely the language used by the Kremlin to describe the conflict with Ukraine, …

Russian Nobel medal sale raises $103.5m for Ukraine children
2 years, 6 months ago

Russian Nobel medal sale raises $103.5m for Ukraine children

Al Jazeera  

Journalist Dmitry Muratov, who won prize in 2021, will give the money to the UNICEF humanitarian response for the war in Ukraine. Dmitry Muratov, the Russian editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, has auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize medal for a record $103.5m to help Ukrainian children displaced by the war. Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov has auctioned off …

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov sells Nobel Peace Prize for Ukrainian children
2 years, 6 months ago

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov sells Nobel Peace Prize for Ukrainian children

Firstpost  

Muratov helped found the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta and was the publication’s editor-in-chief when it shut down amid the Kremlin’s clampdown on journalists and public dissent in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine New York: What’s the price of peace? That question could be partially answered Monday night when Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctions off his Nobel Peace …

Russian journalist auctioning his Nobel prize for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 6 months ago

Russian journalist auctioning his Nobel prize for Ukrainian refugees

ABC  

Russian journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov is auctioning his Nobel medal for Ukrainian refugees. Key points: Mr Muratov is the co-founder and long-time editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, a newspaper critical of the Kremlin The newspaper suspended operations in March after Russia made it a crime to contradict official statements on the invasion of Ukraine Mr Muratov's medal …

US believes Russia behind attack on Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov
2 years, 8 months ago

US believes Russia behind attack on Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov

Al Jazeera  

The editor of Novaya Gazeta newspaper and Kremlin critic was attacked with red paint laced with acetone on April 7. The United States intelligence community believes the Russian government was behind a chemical attack on a prominent Kremlin critic and Nobel Peace Prize recipient in April, according to multiple reports in US media. Dmitry Muratov, the editor of the investigative …

Russia's Last Major Independent Newspaper Shuts Down Amid Government Pressure
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia's Last Major Independent Newspaper Shuts Down Amid Government Pressure

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Russia’s leading independent newspaper suspended operations Monday after pressure from Russian authorities, a move that comes less than six months after its editor won the Nobel Peace Prize for his paper’s courageous reporting under difficult circumstances. The paper, Novaya Gazeta, said it will remain closed for the duration of what the newspaper referred to in quotations as …

Nobel Peace Prize-winner’s paper closes amid Russia pressure
2 years, 9 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize-winner’s paper closes amid Russia pressure

Associated Press  

Russia’s leading independent newspaper suspended operations Monday after pressure from Russian authorities, a move that comes less than six months after its editor won the Nobel Peace Prize for his paper’s courageous reporting under difficult circumstances. The paper, Novaya Gazeta, said it will remain closed for the duration of what the newspaper referred to in quotations as “the special operation” …

Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s paper closes amid pressure from Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s paper closes amid pressure from Russia

LA Times  

Russia’s leading independent newspaper suspended operations Monday after pressure from Russian authorities, a move that comes less than six months after its editor received the Nobel Peace Prize for his paper’s courageous reporting under difficult circumstances. The paper, Novaya Gazeta, said it will remain closed for the duration of what the newspaper referred to in quotations as “the special operation” …

A Nobel gesture: Why Russian journalist has offered to auction his peace prize
2 years, 9 months ago

A Nobel gesture: Why Russian journalist has offered to auction his peace prize

Firstpost  

Dmitry Muratov, editor of Novaya Gazeta, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for safeguarding freedom of expression in Russia. In an effort to help, Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, the co-winner of last year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has offered to auction off his Nobel Peace Prize medal to raise money for the Ukrainian evacuees. Muratov’s noble gesture Dmitry Muratov, the …

Dmitry Muratov: Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner to auction medal for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 9 months ago

Dmitry Muratov: Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner to auction medal for Ukrainian refugees

CNN  

London CNN Business — The Russian journalist who won last year’s Nobel Peace Prize says he will auction off his medal to support Ukrainian refugees. Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov was compelled to sell his medal by the sight of “wounded and sick children” requiring “urgent treatment” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a statement published Tuesday on the …

A Russian editor auctioned his Nobel Prize to help Ukraine. It fetched $103.5 million
2 years, 9 months ago

A Russian editor auctioned his Nobel Prize to help Ukraine. It fetched $103.5 million

NPR  

A Russian editor auctioned his Nobel Prize to help Ukraine. It fetched $103.5 million Enlarge this image toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov announced back in March that he would auction off his Nobel Peace Prize medal to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Enlarge this image toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP …

Journalists Ressa and Muratov receive Nobel Peace Prize
3 years, 1 month ago

Journalists Ressa and Muratov receive Nobel Peace Prize

Al Jazeera  

Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia warn world needs independent reporting to counter the power of authoritarian governments. The two journalists who shared this year’s Nobel Peace Prize have received their awards during a pomp-filled ceremony in Norway, where both warned that the world needs independent reporting to counter the power of authoritarian governments. “Let …

Navalny congratulates Nobel-winning Russian editor
3 years, 2 months ago

Navalny congratulates Nobel-winning Russian editor

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whom many regarded as a top candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, has congratulated countryman Dmitry Muratov for winning it. Muratov, editor of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was named prize co-laureate last week along with investigative journalist Maria Ressa of the Philippines. “Russia and the Philippines are such different countries, but …

Navalny congratulates Nobel-winning Russian editor
3 years, 2 months ago

Navalny congratulates Nobel-winning Russian editor

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei …

Russian Nobel winner: Peace Prize is for my paper, not me
3 years, 3 months ago

Russian Nobel winner: Peace Prize is for my paper, not me

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — As editor of Novaya Gazeta, Dmitry Muratov was well aware that his independent Russian newspaper — a persistent critic of the Kremlin, government corruption and human rights abuses in Russia — was seen as a top contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. They also likely reflect relief that the Norwegian Nobel Committee did not chose another Russian nominee …

Brave, streetwise: Who is Dmitry Muratov, winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize?
3 years, 3 months ago

Brave, streetwise: Who is Dmitry Muratov, winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Novaya Gazeta’s 59-year-old editor Dmitry Muratov, who on Friday …

Russia labels reporters 'foreign agents' after journalist Dmitry Muratov awarded Nobel Peace Prize
3 years, 3 months ago

Russia labels reporters 'foreign agents' after journalist Dmitry Muratov awarded Nobel Peace Prize

ABC  

Hours after Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov was jointly awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, Russian authorities have begun labelling other journalists and media organisations "foreign agents" in an effort to sideline critics. Key points: Nine journalists and three media organisations were added to the "foreign agents" list The Novaya Gazeta was one of the few independent newspapers to have avoided …

Russian Nobel winner: Peace prize is for my paper, not me
3 years, 3 months ago

Russian Nobel winner: Peace prize is for my paper, not me

LA Times  

Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov talks to media at the Novaya Gazeta newspaper in Moscow on Friday. As a new Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Russian newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov has downplayed the buzz around his name. As editor of Novaya Gazeta, Dmitry Muratov was well aware that his independent Russian newspaper — a persistent critic of the Kremlin, government corruption …

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to journalists Ressa and Muratov
3 years, 3 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to journalists Ressa and Muratov

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their fight for freedom of expression in countries where reporters have faced persistent attacks, harassment and even murder. Muratov was one of the founders in 1993 of the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, which the Nobel committee called …

Two journalists win Nobel Peace Prize for defending freedom of expression
3 years, 3 months ago

Two journalists win Nobel Peace Prize for defending freedom of expression

The Hindu  

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia. Ms Ressa in 2012 co-founded Rappler, a news website that has focused “critical attention on the Duterte regime's controversial, murderous anti-drug campaign,” the Nobel committee said. “ Novaya Gazeta is the most independent newspaper in Russia today, with a …

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov: Live updates
3 years, 3 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov: Live updates

CNN  

Dmitry Muratov attends a planning meeting with the Novaya Gazeta editorial board in Moscow, Russia, on October 9, 2015. Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta – whose editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday – built its reputation as an outpost of the free press in part for its fearless reporting on the conflict in Chechnya, the former …

Nobel Peace Prize: Kremlin lauds ‘brave’ journalist Muratov
3 years, 3 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize: Kremlin lauds ‘brave’ journalist Muratov

Al Jazeera  

Novaya Gazeta chief dedicates the award to journalists slain in Russia during Moscow’s crackdown on critical reporting. The Kremlin has congratulated Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov for winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, hailing him as “talented” and “brave”. Muratov, chief editor of Russia’s top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was announced the winner of the prestigious award on Friday along with …

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize
3 years, 3 months ago

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize

CNN  

CNN — The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, for their longstanding efforts to safeguard freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia. “Free, independent and fact-based journalism serves to protect against abuse of power, lies and war propaganda,” Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said as she announced the prize …

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