Critics fear Philippines could use COVID crisis to crack down on dissent
"In an environment of horrific rights abuses and impunity, the situation is bound to worsen," a human rights watchdog said.
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"In an environment of horrific rights abuses and impunity, the situation is bound to worsen," a human rights watchdog said.
President Duterte's office denies any role in depriving ABS-CBN of its broadcast license, but he's threatened the network for years.
Last fall, Bill Whitaker profiled the acclaimed Filipino journalist, who is known for her critical coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Ressa and Santos were hit with prison sentences of six months and one day to up to six years but can remain free on bail while they appeal the verdict.
Opponents say Rodrigo Duterte's government could use the vague legislation to silence dissent, and the U.S. pop star pointed people to a petition against it.
After some people in the Philippines defied a coronavirus lockdown to protest a lack of food, the country's president, Rodrigo Duterte, took to the airwaves declaring that he will order the military to shoot troublemakers dead.
Capital region police chief held a socially-non-distant gathering just a week after backing the arrest of volunteers for alleged lockdown violations.
ABS-CBN, long embattled with the country's hardline president, has been forced off TV and radio airwaves after lawmakers let its license expire.
After a protracted battle with hardline President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines' biggest network, ABS-CBN, has lost its license to broadcast on TV and radio. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the story.
"Do not challenge the government," he warned the nation Wednesday. "You will lose."
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Senators Dick Durbin and Patrick Leahy are banned from visiting the Philippines over a provision included in a government spending measure.
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Maria Ressa has been threatened with rape, prison and death for her reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody drug war. Duterte's administration says her work is "fake news"
60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker has seen how the press is treated differently since he first reported from the island nation 30 years ago
"We've been living through three years of this kind of hell." Maria Ressa talks to Bill Whitaker about reporting on the Duterte administration in the Philippines. Sunday, on 60 Minutes.
Temblor adds to toll on devastated region, in many cases damaging structures weakened by prior shakers
Ressa is accused of criminal libel, but she and supporters say the case is just President Rodrigo Duterte's effort to silence a critical, free press
Clooney is to spearhead a team of global law experts providing assistance to Ressa, who faces 11 criminal charges in the Philippines
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Maria Ressa says what's happening in the Philippines is "a cautionary tale for the United States"
Country's environment minister says Malaysia will not be "bullied by developed countries" into taking shipments of worthless waste
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"Will we win it? Does it matter? Because if you don't file it, then you accept it," Rappler Executive Editor and CEO Maria Ressa says
Journalist Maria Ressa continues her fight for free speech, after she was arrested again by the Philippine government. Her site, Rappler, has been critical of President Rodrigo Duterte and his violent war on drugs. She joins CBSN to discuss her ongoing legal battle.