World Association of News Publishers


Maria Ressa

The #HoldTheLine Coalition demands the Philippines authorities drop a barrage of bogus tax and foreign ownership cases against internationally celebrated journalist Maria Ressa and Rappler - the news organisation she founded.

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-07-21 09:08

Prominent Filipino journalist Maria Ressa has been found guilty of cyber libel in a case widely condemned as politically motivated. She has 15 days to appeal the decision but risks spending up to six years in prison.

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-06-15 07:15

UPDATE: Reports from the Philippines confirm that Maria Ressa was arrested today and will be taken to court in relation to cyber libel offences.

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2019-02-13 14:39

The Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been awarded to Maria Ressa, Co-founder, CEO and Executive Editor of online news site, Rappler.

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2018-05-31 15:36

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2018-05-31 13:16

Journalist and author Maria Ressa describes herself on Twitter as a cynic, a pragmatist and an idealist. In the face of attacks against her and her publication, Rappler, the idealism and optimism that Ressa continues to exude has carried her through her professional challenges to make her an inspiration for journalists in the Philippines, and around the world.

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2018-05-31 12:58

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2018-05-31 12:53

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