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Tightly pressed: If Maria Ressa is convicted she faces time in a Philippines prison where inmates often battle for space. (Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images)

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

Duterte throttles online site

The Rappler news website is fighting a tide of disinformation and state-backed intimidation

Sipho Kings

Ory Okolloh.

OMIDYAR NETWORK AFRICA

How the web amplifies citizens’ voices – Q&A with Ory Okolloh

The director of investments at Omidyar Network Africa discusses the impact of the internet on citizen journalism and activism.

Adam Davidi
Michael Berliner