The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony was held in Oslo, the capital of Norway, and the two award-winning journalists, the Philippines and Russia, are determined to continue to tell the truth against the crackdown on speech by state power. Shown.

Maria Ressa, the representative of the Philippine Internet media "Rappler", which was selected for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, and Dmitry Muratoff, the editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper "Nobaya Gazeta", said on the 10th in the city of Oslo. I received a commemorative medal and a certificate at the award ceremony held at the government building.

In his post-award speech, Lessa is exposed to the threat of being detained at any time, saying she needs to confront state powers targeting journalists and protect the freedom of the press, but journalism bears that risk. I emphasized that it was just a worthwhile job.



And on social media, the lie with anger and hatred spreads faster than the facts, saying, "You can't approach the truth without the facts, you can't get the trust without the truth. Without the trust, there is no democracy. , I can't cope with climate change and the new corona. "

On the other hand, Mr. Muratoff said, "Journalism is entering a dark era in Russia", media and human rights groups are positioned as enemies of the people, and journalists are forced to lose their jobs or leave the country. I complained.



"Our mission is clear: to distinguish between facts and lies," he said, offering a silent prayer to journalists who have died in pursuit of injustice in power.



In Norway, an infection with the Omicron strain of the new coronavirus was widespread, and the ceremony was held with a reduced number of attendees scheduled in a hurry.

Peace Award Selection Committee Chairman "Opportunity to Recognize the Importance of Journalism"

In an interview with NHK, Chairman Rice Anneschen of the Nobel Peace Prize Selection Committee said that the awards of the two journalists would be an opportunity for society to reaffirm the importance of journalism.



"Journalism is not just about making new newspapers and telling the news, it's a fundamental function of a democratic society. People are informed and free to express their thoughts," said Rice Anneschen. For the first time, even though they are truly participating in society, politicians can make policy decisions based on facts, "he said, expressing a sense of crisis that lies and false information are widespread throughout the world.



He argued that democracy is necessary to avoid violent conflicts every time there is disagreement, and that it is essential to protect journalists.



Regarding the social significance of the Nobel Peace Prize, "No matter who wins the prize, there are positive and negative reactions, but I think that negative reactions are also important. People have opinions to discuss. That's why the Nobel Prize is meaningful, "he said, revealing the idea that the selection of winners does not have to be politically neutral.



In addition, Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abbey have been criticized for their actions and activities after the award, and there are voices saying that the Nobel Peace Prize should be canceled. It is due to the achievements judged in the year. "

Mr. Muratoff "We will continue to fight"

ノーベル平和賞を受賞したドミトリー・ムラートフ氏（60）は、ロシアの独立系新聞「ノーバヤ・ガゼータ」の創設者の1人で、通算24年にわたって編集長を務めています。



プーチン政権によるメディアの抑圧が強まる中にあっても、言論の自由を守る闘いを続けてきたことが高く評価されました。



ムラートフ氏は先月11日、受賞の決定後、日本のメディアとしては初めてNHKのインタビューに応じました。



この中でムラートフ氏は「この賞は私に授与されたものではない」と述べ、まずは命を奪われた同僚6人のジャーナリストにささげられるべきだと強調しました。



そのうちの1人、アンナ・ポリトコフスカヤさんは、2006年10月7日、モスクワ市内の自宅アパートで銃で撃たれて殺害されました。



ポリトコフスカヤさんは、ロシア南部でのチェチェン紛争を巡ってプーチン政権の責任を厳しく追及していました。



ノーベル平和賞の受賞が決まる前の日で、事件から15年の節目にあたることし10月7日、モスクワ市の新聞社内にあるポリトコフスカヤさんの部屋が追悼の意味を込めて公開されました。



ムラートフ氏は、当時のまま残されているパソコンや眼鏡など、本人が使っていた物を紹介しながら「われわれは闘い続ける。ここで悲しみに暮れている時間はない」と述べ、政権への批判精神を持ち続けた信念を受け継いでいく覚悟を新たにしていました。



On the other hand, Mr. Muratoff said that it is tragic that the oppression of independent media and human rights groups that do not follow the administration side in Russia is increasing, and that "the concept of human rights and democracy is unnecessary for the current administration to progress. It has become a condition. A country cannot develop without protecting the rights of society. If citizens do not participate in the debate, all that remains is violence, "he said, expressing a strong sense of crisis. ..



And 31 years ago, citing the words of former President Mikhail Gorbachev, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in the year before the collapse of the Soviet Union and also supported "Novaya Gazeta", "The proposition of the Peace Prize is the protection of human rights. And the progress of humankind, and that war is unacceptable, "he reiterated his determination to protect the freedom of the press and speech and to tell the truth in order to maintain peace.