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in PoliticsWhat charges was Maria Ressa, the founder of Rappler, acquitted of in the Philippines?
Answer: On Jan. 18, 2023. Maria Ressa, a veteran journalist and Nobel laureate, was acquitted of tax evasion charges in the Philippines, where she is regarded as the “face of the free press.” Rappler, her news outlet, has been known for its in-depth coverage of Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug war. In what’s considered a silencing…