Korina Sanchez Posts Stand On Rappler’s Maria Ressa Convicted for Cyber Libel
KORINA SANCHEZ – The former news anchor reacted to the guilty verdict on the cyber libel case against Rappler’s Maria Ressa.
The cyber libel case against Rappler; its Chief Executive Officer, Maria Ressa; and its former researcher, Reynaldo Santos Jr., was given verdict yesterday. The said case was over a 2012 article entitled, “CJ using SUVs of controversial businessman”.
Businessman Wilfredo Keng reacted and accused Rappler’s Ressa and Santos of tainting his reputation. Yesterday, Manila Regional Trial Court Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa found Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos Jr. guilty of cyber libel.
Rappler, the news website itself, was pronounced not guilty. Ressa and Santos were sentenced with imprisonment from six (6) months to six (6) years but they are allowed to post bail.
As for Ressa, she encouraged the journalist and the people not to be afraid. She stressed that the rights are lost when people are not using it.
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The guilty verdict on the cyber libel case against Rappler’s Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos Jr. gained different reactions from the people. Several celebrities including former TV anchor Korina Sanchez have also reacted to the issue.
On her Instagram account, Sanchez expressed her support for Ressa and stated the reasons why. According to the former TV anchor, the Rappler CEO allegedly “only reported the FACTS”.
She also stated that the controversial article was published long before the CyberLaw was enacted and the other side of the news was also delivered. Here is the Instagram post of the former TV anchor:
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