• $
  • €
  • ₽
  • ₺
  • £
ALL NEWS Political News Society Culture Business Sport World Photo Video
Categories World

Philippine journalist is arrested again

Philippine journalist is arrested again
29.03.2019 14:00
Prominent Philippine journalist Maria Ressa has been re-arrested at Manila airport, allegedly for violating laws barring foreign ownership of media, BBC reports.

Ms Ressa, the founder of news site Rappler, was granted bail after paying P90,000 ($1700; £1300).

It comes weeks after she was arrested over an alleged internet libel case.

Press freedom advocates say the veteran reporter is being targeted by President Rodrigo Duterte because of Rappler's critical reporting on the government.
Eleven legal cases have been filed against the outlet since January 2018.

Ms Ressa, who was named Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2018, spoke to reporters as she was arrested.

"Obviously this is yet another abuse of my rights. I am being treated like a criminal when my only crime is to be an independent journalist," she said.


www.anews.az
Similar news
Similar news
Terror attack plot targeting Medina holy site foiled
World 11:00
Terror attack plot targeting Medina holy site foiled
US Treasury chief urges Europe to release emergency oil reserves
World 10:29
US Treasury chief urges Europe to release emergency oil reserves
njured Flydubai captain and co-pilot transferred to Abu Dhabi
World 10:00
njured Flydubai captain and co-pilot transferred to Abu Dhabi
Pashinyan defends TV concert broadcast on war anniversary
World 16:03
Pashinyan defends TV concert broadcast on war anniversary
Flydubai pilot stabbed in mid-air cockpit attack
World 15:00
Flydubai pilot stabbed in mid-air cockpit attack
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv squawks hijack code, Israeli jets scrambled
World 14:57
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv squawks hijack code, Israeli jets scrambled
US Supreme Court permits Trump administration to resume third-country deportations
World 14:00
US Supreme Court permits Trump administration to resume third-country deportations
Trump to make White House statement on artificial intelligence
World 15:00
Trump to make White House statement on artificial intelligence
Trump personally welcomes Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in rare protocol gesture
World 10:30
Trump personally welcomes Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in rare protocol gesture
Anews TV

Our official Youtube channel

Subscribe

Latest news

Political News 18:00
Defense ministers of Azerbaijan and Georgia hold talks in Shusha
Business 17:42
ABB Holds General Meeting of Shareholders
Business 17:30
Russia seizes 230 kg of food on flights from Baku and Tashkent
Business 17:14
Tech women empowerment: Bir launches training for “Ctrl is hers” winners
Society 17:09
Win an apartment, a car and an iPhone 17 Pro with Azercell!
Society 17:00
Azerbaijan drafting regulations for artificial intelligence deployment in state agencies
Business 16:30
Strengthening military power remains key priority for Azerbaijan
Business 16:00
Azerbaijan to raise minimum wage, pensions, and social benefits next year
Business 15:30
Azerbaijan launches unified agency for SME development, investment, and export
Society 15:00
Weather alert: Heavy downpours, strong gales, and mountain snow forecast
Business 14:30
Azeri Light crude surges past $124 per barrel
Political News 14:00
Baku elevates ties with US, China, and EU to strategic level
Political News 13:30
Baku hosts 8th Congress of ruling New Azerbaijan Party
Business 13:00
NYMEX natural gas falls to $2.93 per MMBtu
Business 12:30
Euro and ruble edge down
More news
Aliyev, Erdogan and Pashinyan hold joint discussion in Prague
16:23

Aliyev, Erdogan and Pashinyan hold joint discussion in Prague

Photo
To the loving memory of Azad Khalilov - PHOTOS
17:58

To the loving memory of Azad Khalilov - PHOTOS

Photo
Turkish, Iraqi foreign ministries hold political consultations
17:27

Turkish, Iraqi foreign ministries hold political consultations

Photo
16:30

"Freedom for Misha!" inscriptions appear in key Georgian cities

Photo
Azerbaijani MP calls Musavat and APFP “traitors” — VİDEO
17:30

Azerbaijani MP calls Musavat and APFP “traitors” — VİDEO

Video
Los Angeles Police deny Armenian lobby’s allegations - VİDEO
10:06

Los Angeles Police deny Armenian lobby’s allegations - VİDEO

Video
Luis Suarez sends emotional message of support to cancer sufferer
12:31

Luis Suarez sends emotional message of support to cancer sufferer

Video
Horrors in India's Dairy Industry
12:02

Horrors in India's Dairy Industry

Video