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Philippine journalist Maria Ressa found guilty of 'cyber libel' | DW Interview

DW, 15 Jun 2020
A Philippines court has found the veteran journalist and staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte Maria Ressa guilty of cyber libel. Maria Ressa now faces up to six years in prison. Dubbed a "dangerous precedent," the verdict is seen as a blow to press freedom in the country. Ressa, veteran journalist, was named one of Time Magazine's Persons of the Year in 2018.
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