Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and Rappler Holdings Corporation (RHC) have been acquitted, Sept. 12, of the remaining tax evasion charges filed against them by the previous administration.
Pasig court acquits Ressa, Rappler of final tax evasion case
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Court acquits Rappler, Maria Ressa of tax evasion
“While colleagues similarly face legal challenges — from libel to made-up terrorism charges — in relation to their work, we take inspiration from this acquittal that if we stand up and hold the line, we can win,” NUJP stated.
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“We are not taking all these sitting down. As we always say, an attack on one is an attack on all.”
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“We are entitled to appeal this decision and will do so, especially since the proceedings were highly irregular.”
New Nobel laureate Maria Ressa highlights worrying press freedom situation in PH
Rappler CEO and veteran journalist Maria Ressa highlighted the continuing attacks against Filipino journalists as she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize award in Oslo, Norway yesterday, International Human Rights Day.
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In a statement, the International Association of Women in Radio and Television – Philippines said this is a vindication for Filipino journalists who have been targeted under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Canadian government urged to take action on human rights crisis in PH
“We implore the Canadian government to take action on these concerns with urgency, as our country further descends into an authoritarian state.”
Perpetrators of journalist killings unscathed, says formerly detained journo
In the Philippines, journalists are being attacked while perpetrators of extrajudicial killings go free, laments journalist and recently freed political detainee Lady Ann Salem.
What happened before: Cyber libel in the Philippines
The recent conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former reporter-researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. brought to the fore cyber libel as a weapon against journalists.
6 questions on Rappler, cyberlibel and press freedom
The issue here goes beyond Rappler as other dominant and alternative news media organizations are also under attack. Ressa only becomes a convenient target because of her high profile. That’s what she has in common with ABS-CBN which is a leading network. The chilling effect becomes clear by targeting both of them.