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This is outrageous: @mariaressa, the CEO of @rapplerdotcom a news website critical of the government in the #Philippines, has been arrested at its headquarters in #Manila. Rappler journalists live-streamed the arrest on Facebook and Twitter. google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.…
Here, in November at a press freedom event at @ChathamHouse, @mariaressa speaks of the threat she was facing. It was an honour to meet her and speak alongside her. I send her and @rapplerdotcom team full solidarity
The threat to journalists from authoritarian regimes around the world is real. Remember the BBC journalist beaten at a Trump rally just 2 days ago. And no amount of fame/prominence can protect journalists: @mariaressa is well known and respected,was a TIME Person of the Year 2018
