Rappler, the news site co-founded by the new Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, dares to criticize the Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte. He may yet see it shut down.
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Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitri Muratov Win Nobel Peace Prize
The two, who lead independent news outlets in the Philippines and Russia, despite government repression, were recognized for “their courageous fight for freedom of expression.”
Awarding the Nobel Prize to Journalists Recognizes the Growing Repression of Media
Around the world, journalists find themselves under growing pressure. An estimated 274 journalists were imprisoned for their work in 2020, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Maria Ressa is Only the 18th Woman to Win the Nobel Peace Prize in 126 Years
Past recipients include the women’s rights activist Jane Addams; the Catholic saint Mother Teresa; and the African leader Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
Filipino Journalist Maria Ressa Convicted of Libel
The conviction of Ms. Ressa, a critic of President Rodrigo Duterte and his violent drug war, is the latest blow to press freedoms in the country.
Duterte’s Shutdown of ABS-CBN Network Leaves Void in Coronavirus Crisis
Critics of the Philippine president say the move was yet more evidence of an increasingly domineering government using a crisis like the pandemic to crack down on dissent.
Philippines Moves to Shut ABS-CBN, Its Leading Broadcast Network
It’s the latest push by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte against media outlets he views as critical of his government.
Reporting From the Philippines When the President Wants to ‘Kill Journalism’
Rappler, one of the country’s most popular media platforms, has incurred President Duterte and his supporters’ wrath by investigating his extrajudicial killing campaign.
Letter 95: The Media Is Not the Enemy
Some governments detain reporters, others demonize them. This week’s Australia Letter examines the impact.
Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist Critical of Rodrigo Duterte, Is Released After Arrest
Her detention in a digital libel case involving her online news site, Rappler, comes amid a crackdown on the news media by the president.