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HARDtalk

Maria Ressa – Journalist and CEO of Rappler

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News South AsiaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Middle East

No world leader better epitomises the strong man style of political leadership than President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. One hallmark of his rule? A visceral dislike of scrutiny from the independent media. HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to journalist Maria Ressa who founded the Rappler news website and has just been convicted of cyber-libel in a case that has raised worldwide concern. Is press freedom being strangled by populist politics? Show less

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Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Maria Ressa

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