“Human rights, the rule of law and media freedom are inextricably linked. In this respect, this year’s M100 Media Award is a sign of our appreciation for Alexei Navalny’s struggle – and a sign of our solidarity with all opposition leaders, activists and journalists who, like Alexei Navalny, are risking their lives to fight for a pluralistic, democratic Russia.”
Dr Leonard Novy is member of the M100 Board and Director of the Institute for Media and Policy Communication (IfM), Cologne/Berlin
