Maria Ressa: There is so much at stake for us now

Liberal democracy did no longer ship its promise nonetheless we ought to no longer be provocative within the diversified course in direction of fascism, the award-successful journalist and Rappler CEO, Maria Ressa, has talked about.

The Philippines used to be one of the first signatories for the UN Declaration of Human Rights, she told BBC Hardtalk’s Stephen Sackur, nonetheless she now sees Filipinos reveal things she would earn no longer opinion that you just must maybe maybe maybe imagine.

“Filipinos are announcing ‘It’s k to execute.’

“Filipinos announcing that democracy doesn’t work. Perhaps it doesn’t, nonetheless I assume right here is the build I’d earn to think Filipinos weigh in,” Ms Ressa talked about.

See the total interview on BBC iPlayer (UK only)

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