Statement of Sens. Markey, Durbin, Leahy on Conviction of Journalist Ressa in Philippines
June 16, 2020
June 16, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following joint statement with Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont and Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, on June 15 regarding the conviction in the Philippines of journalist Maria Ressa:
Ressa, founder of the news platform Rappler, and Reynaldo Santos Jr., former researcher-writer, were found guilty of "cyber libel" and may be imprisoned for up to six years. In an apparent effort to silence her, Ressa has been arr . . .
Ressa, founder of the news platform Rappler, and Reynaldo Santos Jr., former researcher-writer, were found guilty of "cyber libel" and may be imprisoned for up to six years. In an apparent effort to silence her, Ressa has been arr . . .