The #HoldTheLine (#HTL) Coalition welcomes the dismissal of a cyber-libel charge against Rappler CEO and founder Maria Ressa in the Philippines – the second spurious charge against Ressa to be dropped in just two months. The #HTL coalition calls for all remaining charges to be immediately dropped and the endless pressure against Ressa and Rappler to be ceased.
In a hearing on 10 August, a Manila court dismissed the case “with prejudice” after the c
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