Journalist Maria Ressa Arrested Again By Philippines
The Time Magazine Person of the Year is an outspoken critic of President Rodrigo Duterte's regime. She accuses the government of furthering a 'descent to tyranny.'
by Matthew S. Schwartz
Mar 29, 2019
2 minutes
A well-known journalist critical of the Philippines government, who was arrested in February for libel, was arrested again on Friday.
Maria Ressa has long been an outspoken critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, who has accused reporters of being "spies." Ressa says her arrest is reflective of a hostile atmosphere toward
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