The verdict was a rare legal victory for Ms. Ressa, founder of the news site Rappler, who has been under pressure from the Philippine authorities for years.
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U.K. Government Blocks Scottish Law Making Gender Change Easier
For the first time, the government in London is blocking legislation approved by the Scottish Parliament, saying the measure on gender identity would undermine U.K.-wide equality law.
Greek Court Drops Espionage Charges Against Aid Workers
The 24 defendants had been charged with misdemeanors over their work with migrants, but they still face more serious charges.
Sri Lanka’s Former President Ordered to Pay Compensation Over 2019 Bombings
A Supreme Court ruling denounced former President Maithripala Sirisena and some of his top officials for what it called “reckless failure” to prevent the attacks, which killed more than 200 people.
Czech Court Clears Andrej Babis of Fraud in E.U. Funds Case
Andrej Babis, a billionaire agriculturalist, had been accused of illegally obtaining farm subsidies for one of his properties.
Aung San Suu Kyi Gets 33 Years in Prison in Myanmar
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has faced a series of charges since being detained in a coup in early 2021. Her trials came to an end on Friday, capping months of legal proceedings.
Aung San Suu Kyi Trial in Myanmar Nears End
The prosecution of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has drawn international condemnation. The latest set of corruption charges could put her in prison for the rest of her life.
Lee Myung-bak, South Korean Ex-President, Receives Pardon
The action by the current president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will release Mr. Lee from a 17-year sentence for bribery and embezzlement and nullify the enormous fines he owed.
German Court Sentences Ex-Concentration Camp Secretary to Probation
Irmgard Furchner, who was in her late teens when she worked in the Stutthof camp, was convicted as the authorities make a final effort to seek justice for Nazi-era crimes.
UK High Court Rules on Rwanda Deportation Plan
The highly criticized effort is meant to deter those crossing the English Channel in small boats, but experts say that it would violate international law.