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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent

Philippines court voids order to shut down independent news site Rappler

Rappler’s Maria Ressa holds up documents showing the court ruling as she sits next to her lawyer in a studio for a press conference
Rappler’s Maria Ressa (left) displays documents showing the court's decision as her lawyer looks on. Photograph: Joeal Calupitan/AP

A court in the Philippines has voided a shutdown order that was issued against Rappler, an independent news outlet known for its scrutiny of the former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Rappler, which was co-founded by the Nobel peace prize laureate Maria Ressa, had been issued a shutdown order in 2018, during Duterte’s administration, over claims it had violated restrictions on foreign ownership in media.

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