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“The global health crisis has highlighted how widespread fake news is and how destructive it can be to our societies by undermining cohesion and instigating social unrest.
Social tensions, emerging in the context of the crisis, have weakened the world’s democracy indicators and media freedom. A wave of demonstrations against the response to Covid-19 and media has swept across Europe.
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“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
“Alexei Navalny deserves the highest recognition for his courage and persistence in repeatedly denouncing corruption and abuse of power by the elites in Russia. Despite severe harassment by the regime, he has not allowed himself to be intimidated. His commitment to human rights and freedom of expression at the cost of personal suffering is incredibly admirable. Distinguishing Alexej Navalny with this award is also a sign for the almost 400 political prisoners, murdered politicians and journalists in Russia.”
Astrid Frohloff is a German TV presenter and journalist and member of the M100 Board.
