‘Personal Sacrifices Are Worth It,’ Says Nobel Peace Prize Winner

I’m honored that the Norwegian Nobel Committee has honored me and my fellow journalist Dmitri Muratov on this method. This relentless marketing campaign of harassment and intimidation towards me and my fellow journalists within the Philippines is a stark instance of a worldwide pattern that journalists and freedom of the press dealing with more and more hostile circumstances. The Philippine authorities filed 10 arrest warrants towards me within the final 12 months. The federal government has prevented my journey 4 instances, together with to — when my mom was recognized with most cancers, and I wanted to go to see my growing older mother and father. I believe this simply exhibits you that the battle is value it. The private sacrifices are value it.