Search: lawsuits against the press in the Philippines, national level
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| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2020 | Philippines: Maria Ressa convicted of cyber libel | Philippines (RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180) | Lawsuits against the press | Rodrigo Duterte | Ongoing (15 June 2020) |
| 1901 | Philippines: United States colonial government's libel law is used to close the newspaper El Renacimiento | Philippines (RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | William Howard Taft | Upheld by a court (1 January 1914) |