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# Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa Released on Bail After Arrest for 'Cyber Libel'

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## Video: Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa Released on Bail After Arrest for 'Cyber Libel'

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_Published 2019-02-14. Philippines journalists Maria Ressa, an outspoken critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, was released on bail Thursday following her arrest a day prior on a charge broadly viewed as an attempt to silence her._


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## Transcript

For me, it's about two things. Abuse of power and weaponization of the law. This isn't just about me and it's not just about Rappler. The message that the government is sending is very clear. It was a case A case for a story that was done seven years ago. When the NBI threw it out, it made the right decision and it magically appeared again, a week later. I always say, this is politically motivated and I don't know the government is afraid of the truth

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