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Politics

Philippine court orders regulator to restore licence of news site Rappler

Maria Ressa co-founded Philippine online news site Rappler, which called the court ruling 'a much-needed reminder that the mission of journalism can thrive even in the line of fire' [Bullit Marquez/AP Photo]

A Philippine court has ordered the country’s corporate regulator to restore the licence of Rappler, a news site co-founded by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, a prominent critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Ressa and Rappler have been fighting multiple court cases filed during Duterte’s administration.

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