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

Tom Smith

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

Tom Smith

Centre for European & International Studies Research

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Abstract

This week Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was convicted in the latest attack on press freedom under President Rodrigo Duterte. But academic Tom Smith says by shining all the spotlight on this high-profile case, we're forgetting the Filipino journalists under fire at the grassroots

Original language	English
Specialist publication	Southeast Asia Globe
Publication status	Published - 17 Jun 2020

UN SDGs

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

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Duterte
Media Freedom
Journalism
Human Rights
Philippines

Access to Document

https://southeastasiaglobe.com/maria-ressa-conviction-duterte/

5 Article
1 Editorial

Maria Ressa: Nobel prize-winner risks life and liberty to hold Philippines government to account
Smith, T., 8 Oct 2021, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
Duterte’s dictatorship is complete with closure of major news network
Smith, T., 7 May 2020, Southeast Asia Globe.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Editorial

Open Access
Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte’s dictatorship sinks to new depths with closure of main broadcaster
Smith, T., 7 May 2020, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
Maria Ressa: journalists need protection in Duterte’s Philippines, but we must also heed the stories they tell
Smith, T., 19 Feb 2019, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
Duterte, the Philippines’ #NoFilter president, is no joke for journalists
Smith, T., 3 Jun 2016, The Guardian .
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access

1 Participation in conference

Global Conference for Media Freedom: London 2019
Smith, T. (Participant)
11 Jul 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

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

Abstract

UN SDGs

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Research output

Maria Ressa: Nobel prize-winner risks life and liberty to hold Philippines government to account

Duterte’s dictatorship is complete with closure of major news network

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte’s dictatorship sinks to new depths with closure of main broadcaster

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

Duterte, the Philippines’ #NoFilter president, is no joke for journalists

Activities

Global Conference for Media Freedom: London 2019

Cite this