Filipino-American journalist and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa could still face life in prison despite being cleared of tax evasion charges in the Philippines in January. The CEO and cofounder of digital news media site Rappler, Ressa has recently published a book based on her career holding power to account, How to Stand Up to a Dictator. Prior to establishing Rappler, Ressa spent nearly 20 years as CNN's lead reporter in South East Asia.