International lawyers condemn 3rd cyber libel charge vs Maria Ressa

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International lawyers of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa condemned the issuance of a 10th arrest warrant, arising from a third cyber libel charge, against her.

Amal Clooney and Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC, who both lead the international legal team of Ressa, slammed the Philippine government's"Here we go again: This is now the tenth arrest warrant issued against Ms Ressa, and the third libel prosecution for a public interest story.

"This is the latest reprehensible attempt by the authorities in the Philippines to penalize Ms Ressa for her courageous and brave reporting, this time through a nonsensical 'cyber libel' prosecution, threatening her with imprisonment for an article she did not write and did not edit," Gallagher said.Gallagher also called on the European Union to call on the Philippine government to drop all charges against Ressa.

This is the first libel case of Talabong and the 10th criminal case filed by the Philippine government against Ressa.

 

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