Trial to open for Philippine journalist critical of Duterte
founder of Philippines-based news website Rappler, was named a Time Magazine "Person of the Year" in 2018 (AFP Photo/Isaac LAWRENCE)/ Manila (AFP) - High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa's libel trial opens Tuesday in a case that press freedom advocates see as government retaliation for her news site's critical reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa, who leads online outlet Rappler and was named a Time Magazine "Person of the Year" in 2018 for her journalism, is out on bail and faces years in prison if convicted. This case ...
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