U.S. should resist Maria Ressa verdict The conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa ‘ought to be shocking to democratic nations,’ says the Washington Post Editorial Board EU HITS RESSA VERDICT ‘We expect the Philippines, like all countries, to uphold its international human rights obligations and protect and promote […]
Ressa should stop telling her fellow journalists that her case is a case against all of them too when she and her reporter were the only ones sued and convicted Ressa, Santos conviction ‘case of accountability’ The conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos […]
Evidence prove that the President is the biggest supporter of freedom of expression and freedom of the press Duterte values press freedom Believes that government officials should not be onion-skinned Supported a broadcaster convicted of libel Saying President Rodrigo Roa Duterte values press freedom, Malacañang on Monday said […]
Rappler executive editor and chief executive officer Maria Angelita Ressa and writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. who were found guilty of cyber libel by a Manila court may raise an appeal with the Court of Appeals (CA), their counsel said. Defense counsel Theodore Te, in a press briefing after […]
Conviction highlights the ability of the Philippines’ abusive leader to manipulate the laws to go after critical media The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday slammed the conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. for cyber libel, saying it is “a devastating blow […]
Media organizations stand with Rappler journalists A dark day not only for independent Philippine media but for all Filipinos The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) on Monday called the conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. for cyber libel charges […]
Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos were sentenced on Monday, June 15, to up to six years in jail by a Manila court over cyber libel charges filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng. The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 46 allowed bail […]
