Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist and Nobel Laureate, Is Acquitted of Tax Evasion – By Jason Gutierrez and Mike Ives

Maria Ressa after her acquittal in Manila on Wednesday. “Hope,” she said of the verdict. “That is what it provides.”
Image Copyright : Eloisa Lopez/Reuters

The verdict was a rare legal victory for Ms. Ressa, founder of the news site Rappler, who has been under pressure from the Philippine authorities for years.

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Author : By Jason Gutierrez and Mike Ives

Publish : 2023-01-17T19:56:31-05:00

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Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist and Nobel Laureate, Is Acquitted of Tax Evasion – By Jason Gutierrez and Mike Ives