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Global solidarity for Rappler and Maria Ressa who vow to fight for a free press (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 14, 2019

Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa was arrested on 13 February 2019 for cyber libel regarding an article that was published in May 2012, four months before the Philippine Cyber Crime Prevention Act was signed into law. She was released after posting bail on 14 February.
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