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Philippines: Top rights expert appeals to President Marcos over Maria Ressa conviction

Philippines: Top rights expert appeals to President Marcos over Maria Ressa conviction

Jul 15, 2022, at 04:22 pm

New York: The decision by a Philippines court to uphold the conviction of campaigning journalist Maria Ressa should be reassessed by the newly elected government, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, said on Thursday.

Nobel Peace Prize 2021 awarded to journalists Dmitry Muratov, Maria Ressa

Nobel Peace Prize 2021 awarded to journalists Dmitry Muratov, Maria Ressa

Oct 08, 2021, at 10:54 pm

Oslo, Norway/IBNS: The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday announced the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their 'courageous efforts' to safeguard freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia respectively.

Conviction of Filipino journalist ‘a new low’, says independent UN expert

Conviction of Filipino journalist ‘a new low’, says independent UN expert

Jun 17, 2020, at 09:20 am

New York/IBNS: The conviction of prominent Filipino journalist Maria Ressa has been described by an independent UN expert as “a new low in the Philippines’ protection of the freedom of expression” and “the ability of an independent media to function in the country”.