Maria Ressa: journalists need protection in Duterte’s Philippines, but we must also heed the stories they tell

Tom Smith

Maria Ressa: journalists need protection in Duterte’s Philippines, but we must also heed the stories they tell

Centre for European & International Studies Research

Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Abstract

The arrest of a high-profile journalist in the Philippines has been rightly condemned. But the abuses she has been reporting continue daily.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 19 Feb 2019

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Media Freedom
Press Freedom
Journalism
Human Rights
Philippines
authoritarianism
Duterte

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https://theconversation.com/maria-ressa-journalists-need-protection-in-dutertes-philippines-but-we-must-also-heed-the-stories-they-tell-111936

2 Article
1 Other report
1 Editorial

The Philippines is jailing journalists in the name of “terror financing”: why the world should be alarmed
Smith, T., 17 Feb 2026, Just Security.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
Ressa’s conviction by the Duterte regime isn’t the story we should focus on
Smith, T., 17 Jun 2020, Southeast Asia Globe.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Editorial

Open Access
Philippines’ dictator Duterte turns on the media that helped elect him
Smith, T., 16 Jan 2018, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
The Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s administration and funding of its human rights work overseas: Submission by the Campaign for Human Rights in the Philippines (CHRP UK)
Campaign for Human Rights in the Philippines & Smith, T., 8 Jun 2018, 5 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report

Open Access

Global Conference for Media Freedom: London 2019
Smith, T. (Participant)
11 Jul 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
All Party Parliamentary Group on Human Rights
Smith, T. (Speaker)
5 Nov 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

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Abstract

UN SDGs

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Research output

The Philippines is jailing journalists in the name of “terror financing”: why the world should be alarmed

Ressa’s conviction by the Duterte regime isn’t the story we should focus on

Philippines’ dictator Duterte turns on the media that helped elect him

The Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s administration and funding of its human rights work overseas: Submission by the Campaign for Human Rights in the Philippines (CHRP UK)

Activities

Global Conference for Media Freedom: London 2019

All Party Parliamentary Group on Human Rights

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