# Maria Ressa

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

- Role: Chief executive officer and executive editor
- Outlet: [Rappler](https://thewaronnews.com/outlets/rappler)

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Relation | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| June 15, 2020 | [Philippines: Maria Ressa convicted of cyber libel](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2020-philippines-ressa-cyber-libel-conviction) | affected | in effect |
| February 13, 2019 | [Philippines: Rappler's Maria Ressa arrested over cyber libel case](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2019-philippines-arrests-ressa) | affected | historical |
| February 21, 2018 | [Philippines: a Rappler reporter is barred from the presidential palace](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2018-philippines-bans-rappler-presidential-palace) | affected | in effect |

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