Tag: libel decriminalization
-
Amal Clooney urges Philippines to decriminalize libel at Rappler summit
High-Profile Call for Libel Reform in the Philippines International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney used a prominent platform at Rappler’s Social Good Summit to advocate for a critical change in Philippine law: the decriminalization of libel. Speaking to an audience of journalists, policymakers, and advocates, Clooney underscored the broader implications of criminal libel for press…
-
Amal Clooney Urges Philippines to Decriminalize Libel
Amal Clooney pushes for libel decriminalization in the Philippines International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney urged the Philippine government to decriminalize libel during her address at Rappler’s Social Good Summit, held in Manila on Sunday. Clooney, a long-time advocate for press freedom and freedom of expression, emphasized that criminal libel prosecutions chill reporting, undermine accountability,…