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August 12, 2024

"Journalism Can Thrive, Even in the Line of Fire": Rappler Wins Battle Against Duterte Closure Order
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In the Philippines, the independent news website Rappler has won an
eight-year legal battle and will continue its operations after a court
voided a shutdown order issued under former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Rappler and its Nobel Peace Prize-winning co-founder Maria Ressa were
consistently persecuted by Duterte for their critical coverage of his
authoritarian rule and his deadly "war on drugs." Maria Ressa spoke
after the court ruling.

Maria Ressa: "This court decision, the latest in a string of court
victories for Rappler, is a much-needed reminder that the mission of
journalism can thrive, even in the line of fire, to speak truth to
power, to hold the line, to build a better world."



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