Tag: Press Freedom

The report, “People Power Under Attack 2022,” shows that out of 26 countries or territories in Asia, seven are rated as “closed”

“Shutting down an independent media outlet due to a single perceived ‘mistake’ is a blatant violation of freedom of the press”

Prime Minister Hun Sen has increasingly cracked down on any opposition as he prepares for elections later this year

Globally, 363 journalists were imprisoned, an increase of 20 percent over the previous year

APHR said the new Code includes “problematic articles that could unduly restrict the right to freedom of religion or belief"

Karapatan slammed the “unsolicited visits” as “blatant invasion of privacy” and “ill-disguised threat and harassment”

Father Shay Cullen challenged Church leaders to take a stand and speak out to challenge injustice and abuse

The Court of Appeals had rejected a motion to reconsider its upholding of her 2020 conviction

The killing “shows that the culture of impunity in the country is far from over”

In a statement, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security strongly condemned the “senseless killing”