Journalists Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov will share this year's Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts for freedom of the press.
It was ready on Friday morning.
- You choose two individuals who stick out their chin, fight and risk their lives in their countries and in the world.
They represent hundreds of imprisoned journalists around the world, says Erik Halkjaer, chairman of RUG.
Reporters Without Borders as an international organization was also nominated for this year's Peace Prize, but Erik Halkjaer is pleased with the outcome.
- These are two people who are fighting for freedom of the press.
We were nominated, but this is so much better, I'm moved, he says.
Can increase tension
Erik Halkjaer believes that this year's peace prize risks irritating some of the world's rulers, who he believes will make sharply critical statements.
- Maria Ressa has been a nail in the eye of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for a long time.
This can increase the confrontations, he says and adds:
- I hope that this award gives some kind of protection to her.
Halkjaer sees the award as a tribute to the currently up to 400 imprisoned journalists worldwide, and also to the 53 journalists killed in the past year.
- Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov have really stood on the barricades of their colleagues in countries where freedom of the press is under severe pressure, he says.