Maria Ressa, a high-profile Philippine journalist and vocal critic of the country's president, was arrested Wednesday in connection with "cyber libel" charges against Rappler, the news site she oversees.
Ressa was formally arrested on Wednesday, JJ Disini, one of her lawyers, told CNN, adding that she would head to night court in Pasay City to post bail.
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