Journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa arrested on libel charge (updated)

Maria Ressa - Reuters

MANILA: Veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa has been arrested at her office, in connection with a cyber libel case against her news site Rappler.

According to Rappler, officers from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clad in civilian clothes came to their office on Wednesday (Feb 13) to serve the warrant of arrest.

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