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Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa and her news company have been cleared of tax evasion charges she said were among legal cases used by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to try to muzzle critical reporting.

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties.

WASHINGTON — (AP) — Winning the Nobel Peace Prize often provides a boost for a grassroots activist or international group working for peace and human rights, opening doors and elevating the causes for which they fight. For the two journalists who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, the past year has not been easy. All other major independent Russian media either closed down or had their websites blocked. One bright spot came in June, when his Nobel Peace Prize sold at auction for $103.5 million, shattering the old record for a Nobel. “And that’s not allowed in our rules, in our law.”The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday in Oslo.

When the Nobel Peace Prize is announced on Friday, it could provide a boost for a grassroots activist or international group working for peace and human rights.

This year’s Nobel Prize season approaches as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered decades of almost uninterrupted peace in Europe and raised the risks of a nuclear disaster.

A court in Moscow has upheld a motion from Russian authorities to revoke the license of a top independent newspaper that for years has been critical of the Kremlin.

“Much of what he achieved is simply unimaginable without his wife.”Gorbachev's very public devotion to his family broke the stuffy mold of previous Soviet leaders, just as his openness to political reform did. And we walked like that for our whole life,” Gorbachev told Vogue magazine in 2013. One scene recounted a key moment in Gorbachev's career when he returned to Moscow after the failed communist coup against him in 1991. “I was not married to the country — Russia or the Soviet Union,” Gorbachev wrote in his memoirs. Despite his attachment to family, Gorbachev lived out his life in Russia while they live in Germany.

Mikhail Gorbachev has been buried at a Moscow cemetery where he's once again next to his wife Raisa.

Mikhail Gorbachev was laid to rest Saturday in Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery next to his wife, Raisa, with whom he shared the world stage in a visibly close and loving marriage that was unprecedented for a Soviet leader. Gorbachev's very public devotion to his family broke the stuffy mold of previous Soviet leaders, just as his openness to political reform did. Co-owned by Gorbachev, it was forced to shut under official pressure after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa says her Rappler news website is operating as usual and will let Philippine courts decide on an order to close the outlet.

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctioned off his prize, with proceeds going directly to UNICEF to help children displaced by the war in Ukraine.

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctioned off his prize, with proceeds going directly to UNICEF to help children displaced by the war in Ukraine.

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctioned off his prize, with proceeds going directly to UNICEF to help children displaced by the war in Ukraine.

Russian attacks are laying down a curtain of fire across areas of eastern Ukraine where pockets of resistance are denying Moscow full military control of the region.

Nobel auction for Ukraine Dmitry Muratov, editor-in-chief of the influential Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, speaks to attendees during auctioning of his 23-karat gold medal of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, at the Times Center, Monday, June 20, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)NEW YORK — Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov has raised $103.5 million for child refugees from Ukraine by auctioning off the Nobel Peace Prize medal he won in late 2021. Muratov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize medal in October and later announced he would donate the $500,000 prize money to charity “to give the children refugees a chance for a future,” the British news outlet reported. According to Forbes, the previous auction record for a Nobel Peace Prize medal was the nearly $4.8 million fetched in 2014 by the 1962 medal awarded to American molecular biologist James Watson, who helped discover DNA. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)©2022 Cox Media Group

As of early Monday morning, the high bid was $550,000. The purchase price is expected to spiral upward, possibly into the millions.

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov says he wants to give child refugees fleeing Ukraine a chance at a future.

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov says he wants to give child refugees fleeing Ukraine a chance at a future.

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War A teddy bear is seen on a building destroyed by attacks in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Sunday, June 19, 2022. The proceeds will go directly to UNICEF in its efforts to help children displaced by the war in Ukraine. In other developments Monday:— A Russian governor said Ukrainian shelling of a Russian village near the border with Ukraine wounded one person. — The Russian military said it hit an airfield in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region with a missile, destroying two Bayraktar drones and a drone control station. Earlier on Monday, the Ukrainian military said its air defense system deterred two airstrikes on the Odesa region, destroying the incoming missiles.

Russia’s military machine is persevering in its ferocious effort to grind down Ukraine’s defenses.

Nobel Peace laureate Dmitry Muratov says he was not expecting the medal he was auctioning off to help Ukrainian child refugees sell for the record amount of $103.5 million.

When Vladimir Putin announced Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the war seemed far away from Russian territory.

Dmitry Muratov, editor of independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was attacked on April 7 with acetone-laced paint while on a train in Russia.

Dmitry Muratov, the editor of the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was traveling on a train from Moscow to Samara on April 7 when an unknown assailant attacked him with a mixture of red paint and acetone, burning his eyes. The assailant yelled, “Muratov, here’s one for our boys” — an apparent reference to Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

Muratov, the editor-in-chief of the independent Russian media outlet Novaya Gazeta, was on a train heading from Moscow to Samara when a man threw red paint on him.

An assailant doused Dmitry Muratov with oil paint containing acetone, leaving his eyes burning, the Novaya Gazeta said.

Russia Editor Attacked In this photo published on Novaya Gazeta Europe's Telegram channel, Nobel Peace Prize-winning newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov takes a selfie after he said he was attacked on a Russian train by an assailant who poured red paint on him, causing his eyes to burn severely, Russia, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (Novaya Gazeta Europe's Telegram channel via AP) (Uncredited)Nobel Peace Prize-winning Russian newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov said he was attacked on a Russian train Thursday by an assailant who poured red paint over him, causing severe discomfort to his eyes. “My eyes are burning terribly,” Muratov was quoted as saying on Novaya Gazeta Europe's Telegram channel. Longtime editor Muratov shared the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize with Maria Ressa, a journalist from the Philippines. Exactly why Novaya Gazeta was warned remains unclear.

Nobel Peace Prize-winning newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov says he was attacked on a Russian train by an assailant who poured red paint on him, causing severe discomfort to his eyes.

Russia’s leading independent newspaper has suspended operations under pressure from the authorities.

The paper said it had received a second warning from Russia's media regulator - meaning a Russian court could shut it down.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Dmitry Muratov is the editor-in-chief of the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. He was one of two journalists to win last year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Russia Ukraine War Civilian volunteers attend a training camp of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces in Brovary, northeast of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, March 21, 2022. It appeared after the U.K. accused Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government of backing efforts to secure sensitive or embarrassing information through hoax calls. ___MADRID — Authorities in Gibraltar have detained a superyacht linked to a Russian tycoon who is the target of British sanctions over Russia’s war against Ukraine. “The latest situation has been all caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters Tuesday. He also repeated his call for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“We continue to call war war,” Dmitry Muratov, the editor of Novaya Gazeta, said. “We are waiting for the consequences.”

Unlike the 2014 Crimea takeover, the invasion of Ukraine won’t give Putin a bump in the polls, but repression will keep protests to a minimum.

Norway Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Peace Prize winners Dmitry Muratov from Russia, right, and Maria Ressa of the Philippines bow to the crowd during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at Oslo City Hall, Norway, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited Ressa and Muratov's fight for freedom of expression, stressing that it is vital in promoting peace. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) (Alexander Zemlianichenko)COPENHAGEN, Denmark — (AP) — The two journalists who shared this year's Nobel Peace Prize received their awards Friday during a pomp-filled ceremony in Norway, where both warned that the world needs independent reporting to counter the power of authoritarian governments. Maria Ressa of the Philippines and fellow laureate Dmitry Muratov of Russia gave their Nobel lectures at Oslo City Hall. The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded them the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for their separate fights for freedom of expression in countries where reporters have faced persistent attacks, harassment and killings.

The two journalists who shared this year’s Nobel Peace Prize have received their awards during a pomp-filled ceremony in Norway.

Norway Nobel Peace Prize Filipino journalist Maria Ressa sits with fellow peace Prize winner Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, during a press conference, at the Nobel Institute, a day prior to the award ceremony, in Oslo, Norway, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (Torstein Boe/Pool Photo via AP) (Torstein Boe)COPENHAGEN, Denmark — (AP) — Media worldwide should join forces in “fighting for facts” amid threats to press freedoms instead of competing with each other, Maria Ressa, joint winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace prize, said Thursday on the eve of the award ceremony in Norway's capital. “So, no, so far press freedom is under threat. Ressa is the first person from the Philippines to win the Nobel Peace prize. Last year, she was convicted of libel and sentenced to jail in a decision seen as a major blow to press global freedom.

Media freedom continues to be under attack across much of the world in 2021 with nine journalists killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan alone and 102 imprisoned in China.

Finland Nobel Peace Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov from Russia looks out of the window during a stopover at Helsinki airport in Finland, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Muratov is heading to Oslo in Norway where he will be awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize along with fellow journalist Maria Ressa of the Philippines. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited their fight for freedom of expression, stressing that it is vital in promoting peace. The winners of the 2021 peace prize, journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia, plan to attend the ceremony. A Thursday press conference featuring the pair will take place online “due to COVID restrictions,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Wednesday.

The Norwegian government is introducing a 10-person limit for gatherings at private homes to counter an uptick in COVID-19 cases, although the number will be increased to 20 on Christmas and New Year’s eves.

Winners of the 2021 Nobel Prizes are receiving their awards in scaled-down local ceremonies adapted for pandemic times.

Maria Ressa says much still remains uncertain about her life one month after her historic Nobel Peace Prize win.

The journalists of Novaya Gazeta report on dangerous conflicts—and endure threats of their own.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia can quickly boost natural gas supplies to the European Union once German regulators allow a new pipeline under the Baltic Sea to start operation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin has “constructive” relations with the Biden administration and has voiced hope that mutual interests would eventually help normalize U.S.-Russia ties.

Russia Muratov Profile FILE - Colleagues congratulate Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov at the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. As a new Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Russian newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov has downplayed the buzz around his name. The award isn't for him, he says, but for all of the staff at Novaya Gazeta, the independent Russian newspaper noted for investigations of official corruption, human rights abuses and Kremlin criticism. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) (Alexander Zemlianichenko)MOSCOW — (AP) — 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.

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whom many regarded as a top candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, is congratulating countryman Dmitry Muratov for winning it.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration has belatedly congratulated journalist Maria Ressa for being one of two winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

Russia Muratov Profile Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov talks to media at the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. As a new Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Russian newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov has downplayed the buzz around his name. “The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most controversial nominations of the Nobel Committee. Considering how critical Novaya Gazeta has been toward Putin and his government, Peskov's congratulatory words could be seen as determined spin-control. They also likely reflect relief that the Norwegian Nobel Committee did not chose another Russian nominee for the Peace Prize — imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

As a new Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Russian newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov has downplфyed the buzz around his name.

Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov won the Nobel Peace Prize for risking their lives in the Phillipines and Russia, respectively.

The co-winner, Dmitry Muratov, is the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, which has lost more journalists to murder than any other Russian news outlet.

Nobel Peace Prize FILE - A combo of file images of Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov, left, and of Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa. On Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia for their fight for freedom of expression. This Nobel Peace Prize is a powerful recognition of their tireless work, and that of journalists all around the world. —-“The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines congratulates journalist Maria Ressa on being the first Filipino to win a Nobel Peace Prize. I congratulate Dmitry Muratov, a wonderful, brave and honest journalist and my friend.” — Former Soviet leader and 1990 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mikhail Gorbachev, a co-founder and co-owner of Novaya Gazeta, in an interview with Interfax.

The Nobel committee cited their fight for freedom of expression as crucial to promoting peace.

Nobel Peace Prize Russia Philippines FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, journalists and supporters display their messages during a protest against the recent Securities and Exchange Commission's revocation of the registration of Rappler, an online news outfit, northeast of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File) (Bullit Marquez)MOSCOW — (AP) — The Nobel Peace Prize sometimes recognizes groundbreaking efforts to resolve seemingly intractable conflicts, such as once-sworn enemies who sat down and brokered an end to war. What does the selection of two journalists, Maria Ressa, 58, of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov, 59, of Russia, say about freedom of expression and the history of dissent in the countries of the 2021 peace prize winners? RUSSIADmitry Muratov is part of a historic cycle that links him to two other Russian winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev allowed Sakharov to return from the exile in 1986, and went on to win the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the Cold War.

The Nobel Peace Prize sometimes recognizes groundbreaking efforts to resolve seemingly intractable conflicts.

Nobel Peace Prize FILE - A combo of file images of Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov, left, and of Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa. On Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia for their fight for freedom of expression. This Nobel Peace Prize is a powerful recognition of their tireless work, and that of journalists all around the world. —-“The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines congratulates journalist Maria Ressa on being the first Filipino to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Gorbachev gave part of his Nobel prize money to the newspaper to help it buy office equipment.

Journalists, human rights groups and other activists enthusiastically welcomed the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to two journalists at a time when media groups around the world face new pressures and crackdowns from the authorities.

Nobel Peace Prize FILE - A combo of file images of Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov, left, and of Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa. On Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia for their fight for freedom of expression. The Nobel committee noted that Ressa in 2012 co-founded Rappler, a news website that has focused critical attention on President Rodrigo Duterte "controversial, murderous anti-drug campaign" in the Philippines. “We will use it to shore up Russian journalism that has faced repressions,” he said in comments carried by a Russian messaging app channel. The Nobel committee noted that since the launch of the newspaper, six of its journalists have been killed, among them Anna Politkovskaya, who covered Russia's bloody conflict in Chechnya.

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov were cited for their fight for freedom of the press against repressive regimes.

Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia were cited for their fight for freedom of expression.

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia.

On Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for the fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and in Russia. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, file) (Aaron Favila)OSLO — (AP) — The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia. “We can congratulate Dmitry Muratov — he has consistently worked in accordance with his ideals, he has adhered to his ideals, he’s talented and brave. The prize money comes from a bequest left by the prize’s creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who died in 1895. ___Read more stories about Nobel Prizes past and present by The Associated Press at https://www.apnews.com/NobelPrizesCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression. This is a breaking news story, please check back later for more.

Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia have won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Colleagues of investigative reporter Anna Politkovskaya are sharply criticizing the Russian authorities for failing to track down the mastermind of her killing 15 years ago.