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Monday, July 8, 2019

Philippines: Amal Clooney to defend journalist Maria Ressa in press freedom fight

Ressa, who was named a Time Magazine Person of the Year for her journalism, faces criminal charges over her reporting

Prominent rights lawyer Amal Clooney has said she will join the legal team defending Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, whose news site has repeatedly clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte.

Ressa, who was named a Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2018 for her journalism, faces several criminal charges along with her website Rappler, in what press freedom advocates have branded an act of “persecution”.

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