Tag: Freedom of Expression
Rights groups warn Philippine anti-disinformation bill could be used to curb...
Media and rights groups say stronger safeguards are needed to prevent misuse against critics and journalists
YSpeak told youth to ‘speak the truth with courage.’ Then Caritas...
Questions remain over how organizations balance open discussion, public accountability, and institutional responsibilities in civic education
Irene Khan slams continuing red-tagging in UN report
Khan called on the PH government to carry out substantive legal, policy, and institutional reforms to strengthen freedom of expression
True freedom is to reveal the truth without retaliation
I was sent to the Philippine immigration court by local officials to stand trial after I wrote an article published by Jose Burgos
Journalists, human rights defenders welcome UN expert recommendations
“The Philippine government will become a laughing stock in the international community if it does not heed SR Khan’s findings.”
Philippine media groups hail Khan’s visit to detained journalist
Cumpio was editor of the Eastern Vista news website when she was arrested in 2020 and charged with illegal possession of firearms
Protestant Church raises human rights concerns in dialogue with UN envoy
The Protestant Council also denounced the “series of fabricated charges,” under the Anti-Terrorism Law, against church workers
Gov’t prosecutor dismisses environmental raps against cultural artist
It “is a clear indication that the police should stop using these environmental laws to stifle freedom of expression.”
UN Special Rapporteur urges action to bridge digital divide, ensure universal...
Access to information, whether online or offline, empowers individuals to make informed decisions and participate in the democratic process
Freedom of expression is the people’s right to fight back
Every year, we note there is at least a major case of state censorship or police repression in the arts in the Philippines
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