In less than two years, journalist Maria Ressa has received 10 arrest warrants from the government of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and her media company, Rappler, has been ordered to shut down. How does she continue fighting for press freedom despite consistent harassment and political corruption? How will the administration of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. differ and impact human rights in the country? How is online impunity weakening the world’s checks and balances and affecting journalism everywhere? Watch FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal’s wide-ranging interview with Ressa about the current and past Filipino administrations as well as the fight to ensure press freedom.
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Journalist Maria Ressa has received 10 arrest warrants in two years, and her company has received multiple shutdown orders. How does she keep fighting on for press freedom?
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Philippine journalist Maria Ressa speaks to the media as she arrives at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters after her arrest in Manila on February 13, 2019. - Ressa, who has repeatedly clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested in her Manila office on February 13 in what rights advocates called an act of "persecution". (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Philippine journalist Maria Ressa speaks to the media as she arrives at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters after her arrest in Manila on February 13, 2019. - Ressa, who has repeatedly clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested in her Manila office on February 13 in what rights advocates called an act of "persecution". (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Philippine journalist Maria Ressa speaks to the media as she arrives at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters after her arrest in Manila on February 13, 2019. - Ressa, who has repeatedly clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested in her Manila office on February 13 in what rights advocates called an act of "persecution". (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)
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