Philippine journalist at odds with Duterte arrested for libel
14 February, 2019, 10:07 am
Maria Ressa, the CEO of online news platform Rappler, signs an arrest information sheet at the National Bureau of Investigation in Manila, Philippines, February 13, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
MANILA (Reuters) – The award-winning head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Wednesday on libel charges, the latest in a series of legal cases against perceived adversaries of the government. Maria Ressa, chief executive of Rappler, is accused of cyber libel over a 2012 […]
