Veteran journalist arrested for alleged cyber libel, raising press freedom concerns
Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was arrested for alleged cyber libel in the Philippines, known for his book on former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. His lawyer decried the arrest as an attack on press freedom, while authorities expressed concerns.
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