The head of a Philippine online news site that has been critical of President Rodrigo Duterte pleaded not guilty Wednesday to tax violation charges, among the legal issues she says are part of government moves to muzzle critical media.
Rappler Inc. reported that its CEO and executive editor, Maria Ressa, pleaded not guilty to one count of tax evasion and three counts of failure to supply correct tax information before the Court of Tax Appeals.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has separately revoked Rappler's license over what it ruled was a breach of a constitutional ban on foreign ownership of media.
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