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Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor of online news site Rappler and President of Rappler Holdings Corporation Source: AAP

A prominent Philippine journalist accused of cyber-libel has been released on bail a day after her arrest, in a case freedom of speech advocates are describing as persecution.

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A prominent Philippine journalist accused of cyber-libel has been released on bail a day after her arrest, in a case freedom of speech advocates are describing as persecution.

 Maria Ressa is the CEO of web news site Rappler that has criticised the policies of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

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