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Philippines freedom of expression
Philippines LGBTQ Activists Protest Arrest of Drag Artist
By Robin Vochelet
Manila’s LGBTQ community rallied in support of drag performer Pura Luka Vega, who was arrested after a video of their performance dressed as Jesus Christ circulated online.
Freedom of Expression Declines Further Under Marcos
By Mong Palatino
As expected, the Philippines' new leader has done little to reverse his predecessor's dire track record on free speech.
Does Marcos Jr. Need Martial Law When He Already Has the Anti-Terror Law?
By Michael Beltran
Amid fears of a return to dictatorship, will the Philippines’ new president wield the Anti-Terror Law to its most devastating ends?
Philippine Supreme Court Upholds Majority of Controversial Anti-Terror Law
By Sebastian Strangio
Human rights activists had sought to have the law struck down as unconstitutional.
The Nobel Peace Prize and Free Speech in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The awarding of the prize to pioneering journalist Maria Ressa points to the deterioration in press freedom under President Duterte.
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