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Amal, George Clooney pay courtesy call to President Marcos, First Lady
International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and actor George Clooney met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos to discuss press freedom and the protection of Filipino journalists.
The Clooneys are in the Philippines to participate in Rappler's Social Good Summit, where Amal Clooney is scheduled to open the event on Sunday, November 16.
During the summit, Amal Clooney will join Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and former client, for a discussion on global challenges of free speech and civil liberties.
Amal Clooney previously expressed concerns about criminal libel as a threat to Filipino journalists and highlighted the ongoing appeal of Maria Ressa's cyber libel conviction.
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