Nobel Peace Center

Nobel Education

Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for their fearless struggle for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia. This exhibition showcases how journalists uncover abuse of power and disinformation in a world where truth, trust and democracy are under attack.

Maria Ressa works to expose abuses of power, violence and authoritarian behaviour in her native country, the Philippines. She heads Rappler, an online media channel for investigative journalism, and is well known as a fearless defender of freedom of expression.

Maria Ressa

Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov is fighting for freedom of expression in Russia under increasingly difficult conditions. For 24 years, he has been editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, Russia's leading independent newspaper.

Dmitry Muratov

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THE PEACE PRIZE EXHIBITION

THE BATTLE FOR A FREE RUSSIAN PRESS

Dmitry Muratov in the Novaya Gazeta office in Moscow, in front of a selection of the newspaper's front pages.

AT THE OFFICE

THIS IS PROPAGANDA Nanna Heitmann took pictures of screens showing TV news in November 2021 while working on assignment for the Nobel Peace Center. “Russia is the leader of the free world. We are a truly free country, and that’s a fact.”  - Statement from one of the news broadcasts.

THIS IS PROPAGANDA

A stone's throw from the Kremlin is the Red Square. In Soviet times, the square was used for large military parades. In the background is the Cathedral of Vasily, one of Moscow's most famous landmarks.

THE RED SQUARE

HELLO, I AM A 'FOREIGN AGENT'

Life as a foreign agent

MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHER

The Peace Prize for Dmitry Muratov seen through the lens of photographer Nanna Heitmann.

THE STRUGGLE FOR TRUTH IN THE PHILIPPINES

“A Thousand Cuts”

A cardboard figure of the controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in a home in Manila.

CARDBOARD PRESIDENT

Students do their school work at home, as Duterte makes a speech on television.

DIGITAL LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES

Hannah Reyes Morales shows how Maria Ressa works to give Filipinos access to facts and independent journalism

The photo series by Hannah Reyes Morales and Nanna Heitmann provides an insight into the Peace Prize laureates' fight for freedom of expression.

EXPLORE THE PEACE PRIZE 2021

The Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition is no longer on display at The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo

VISIT THE EXHIBITION

Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov received the 2021 Peace Prize for their fearless struggle for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia. This exhibition showcases how journalists uncover abuses of power and disinformation in a world where truth, trust and democracy are under attack.