UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression David Kaye and UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions called the guilty verdict handed down on Monday morning, June 15, a “tragedy for Philippine democracy.” READ:
DEFEND PRESS FREEDOM. Maria Ressa leaves Manila Trial Court Branch 46 after she and co-accused Reynaldo Santos Jr were handed a guilty verdict for cyberliber against businessman Wilfredo Keng.
Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rapplerof Rappler chief CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher-writer Reynaldo SantosUN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression David Kaye and UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions called the guilty verdict handed down on Monday morning, June 15, a “tragedy for Philippine democracy.”Philippines, a friend and inspiration to so many of us,” Kaye said. “This injustice cannot stand.
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