Ex-VP bet Walden Bello released on bail as groups warn vs dangers of libel - Rappler

ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights chairperson Charles Santiago says the use of the cyber libel law against Bello 'amounts to an attack against democracy itself and the legitimate exercise of political opposition'

MANILA, Philippines Former vice presidential candidate and activist Walden Bello was released from detention Tuesday afternoon, August 9, after posting bail of P96,000 for two counts of cyber libel. … [+1918 chars]

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