Nobel winner Maria Ressa, news outlet cleared of tax evasion

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa and her online news company were cleared Wednesday of tax evasion charges she said were among a slew of legal cases used by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to try to muzzle critical reporting. The Court of Tax Appeals ruled that prosecutors failed to prove “beyond reasonable doubt” that Ressa and Rappler Holdings Corp. evaded tax payments in four instances after raising capital through partnerships…

"Nobel winner Maria Ressa, news outlet cleared of tax evasion"