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Journalist says arrest, libel case a ‘special operation’

2 Independent Newsrooms•First seen Sun, Oct 25, 2:32 PM•Updated Mon, Oct 26, 1:50 PM
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Journalist says arrest, libel case a ‘special operation’

Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. said his arrest over the weekend had a procedural flaw and was an operation that specifically targeted him. The arrest has led lawyers to warn that it could create a climate of fear among the press as they called anew to decriminalize libel. “It was definitely a special operation ag

Journalist says arrest, libel case a ‘special operation’
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Coverage timeline (3 newsrooms, earliest first):

  1. •SunStar Philippines
    Veteran journalist arrested for cyberlibel
  2. •Philippine Daily Inquirer
    Tinio hits arrest of veteran journalist Lustre
  3. •Philippine Daily InquirerLead
    Journalist says arrest, libel case a ‘special operation’

Earlier coverage (4)