Court convicts Maria Ressa, Rey Santos Jr of cyberlibel | Evening wRap

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Maria Ressa, Rey Santos Jr convicted of cyber libelSenator Leila de Lima stated the cyber libel conviction of Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos Jr was “but another demonstration of the Duterte government's weaponization of law against those who dare speak truth to power.” RELATED STORY: Here’s another example of talking without reading. I thought this lady is smart it seems she misread the fact that it’s not the government who filed the case. It’s a private citizen. Dont fool the people cause we know the truth. Loko kau anu kinalaman ng government jan eh si keng businessman yan di xa kilala ni duterte hahahahahahahahahaahahahahah,,.,., pauwiin nyu na c ANGELITA mariaressa
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Rappler boss Maria Ressa in court for cyber libel verdictistandwithmariaressa
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Maria Ressa arrest tests the bounds of Philippine cyber libel lawMaria Ressa’s arrest in February 2019 is perceived to test the young cybercrime law, which underwent intense scrutiny even after its enactment. A leading cyber lawyer says the case will have implications on other online publications. DefendPressFreedom Tomorrow, June 15, the Manila Trial Court will hand down its verdict on the cyber libel case against Rappler, Maria Ressa, and former researcher-writer Rey Santos Jr. DefendPressFreedom HoldTheLine CourageON READ: GUILTY!!! GUILTY!!! GUILTY!!! Of course it will have implications. It will serve as a lesson to us all, including journalists, to be responsible everytime we write and before we release it to cyberspace. There is a huge responsibility on our shoulders each time we exercise our freedom of speech.
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VERDICT PRIMER: Legal and factual issues in Rappler, Maria Ressa cyber libel caseCyber libel is punishable by jail time of 6 months and 1 day to up to 7 years. If acquitted, Maria Ressa faces 7 other criminal charges. HoldTheLine DefendPressFreedom CourageON Hoping the verdict will be a just and right decision .... good luck mariaressa and God bless. Should Ressa be convicted expect major international economic and trade sanctions. Here’s how to support Rappler: CourageON
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