Maria Ressa Photo: Associated Press
Maria Ressa says she is 'the cautionary tale' after being found guilty of a spurious cyber libel charge against her and a former researcher at her news website, Rappler, earlier this week. To many people the award-winning journalist, harsh critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, and former Time Person of the Year has become a symbol of the fight for media freedom in her country. Her lawyer, Amal Clooney, has labelled Monday's verdict as 'an affront to the rule of law, a stark warning to the press, and a blow to democracy in the Philippines.' Maria Ressa talks to Lynn Freeman about what she is willing to sacrifice for truth and democracy in her homeland.
