The Nobel Peace Nobel Dmitri Mouratov: "We, journalists, are the antidote against tyranny"

[Dmitri Mourato, 60, is editor -in -chief of the Russian newspaper Novaïa Gazeta, renowned for his in -depth surveys on corruption, abuse of politicians, human rights abuses.He was the founder in 1993, with a team, like him, like him, from Komsomolskaïa Pravda, in order to create a media that is "an honest and independent source for Russian citizens".Six journalists from Novaïa Gazeta were murdered.Dmitri Mouratov has received numerous prizes for press freedom and was raised, in France, in 2010, to the rank of knight of the Legion of Honor for his commitments.With the journalist Philippine Maria Ressa, he received, in 2021, the Nobel Peace Prize which, for the first time in his history, rewarded freedom of information.Here we reproduce large extracts from the speech he delivered during the reception of his price in Oslo, Friday, December 10.]]

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Le Nobel de la paix Dmitri Mouratov : « Nous, journalistes, sommes l’antidote contre la tyrannie »

Your majesties!Your royal altesses, distinguished members of the Nobel Committee and brand guests!

On the morning of October 8, my mother called me.She asked me, "What's new?»»

- Mom, we were awarded the Nobel Prize…

- It's good.And what else ?

For a moment, mom, I'll tell you everything.

"I am convinced that freedom of opinion, like other civic freedoms, is the basis of progress.

I defend the thesis of the fundamental importance of civic and political freedoms in the fate of humanity!

I am convinced that international confidence, (...) Disarmament and security are unthinkable without an open society, without freedom of information and opinion, without transparency (...).

Peace, progress, human rights, these three objectives are inextricably linked.»»

This text is an extract from the discourse of the nobel of the academician Andreï Sakharov, citizen of the earth and great thinker. Le discours a été lu ici même, dans cette ville [Oslo]], le jeudi 11 décembre 1975, par son épouse, Elena Bonner.It seemed necessary to me that Sakharov's words resonate, a second time, here, in this world -known room.

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Why is it so important to all of us, and for me personally?The world no longer loves democracy.The world is disappointed by the ruling elites.The world aspires to the dictatorship.An illusion was born that progress can be achieved thanks to technology and violence rather than with respect for freedoms and human rights.This progress without freedom is like milk without cow ... Dictatorships have ensured easy access to violence.

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