Philippine journalist and Duterte critic's arrest part of a pattern, say advocates

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

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A prominent Philippines 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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