NEW YORK (AP) — The conviction of two Philippine journalists for libel is a blow to press freedom and comes as media watchdogs track declines in press freedoms and democratic institutions around the ...

This most recent acquittal brings 22 out of 23 legal cases against Maria Ressa and her media company Rappler to an end. This statement was originally published on ipi.media on 1 July 2025. Courts must ...

The Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa told attendees at the Athens Democracy Forum that holding fast to “truth” was critical in restoring democracy. By Celestine Bohlen The case, brought after Rappler ...

The Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa told attendees at the Athens Democracy Forum that holding fast to “truth” was critical in restoring democracy. By Celestine Bohlen See more of our coverage in your ...

Hadi Ghaemi, Executive Director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran, on the political climate inside the country. Nic Robertson offers analysis on Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu’s upcoming trip to ...