Philippine court finds news site chief guilty of libel
The head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte faces up to six years in jail after being found guilty of libel by a Manila court, in what is being seen as a blow to media freedom in the country.
Maria Ressa, chief executive of Rappler and a former CNN journalist was charged with cyber libel over a 2012 article that linked a businessperson to...
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