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Media union backs Filipino journalists ‘under attack’

Dubbed “Masked Media” campaign, the activity aims to promote public awareness on the condition of press freedom in the country

Hong Kong cardinal tells priests to avoid personal political views in...

Cardinal Tong released the instruction in the wake of a reported “crackdown on free expression” in Hong Kong

Myanmar activist faces court for banner protesting internet shutdown

Charge against free-speech activist and poet is latest example of Myanmar govt’s intolerance of critical speech, rights group says

Proposed social media gag shows free citizens, not terrorists are Duterte’s...

Social media has gained more importance with the COVID-19 quarantine hobbling the capacity of activists to mount huge mobilizations

Most Filipinos back renewal of ABS-CBN franchise: Veritas survey

The survey noted that 68 percent of the respondents are disposed to support a “people’s initiative” for the renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise

Philippine network shutdown a brazen assault on press freedom, democracy

This is the second time the media network will be shut down since 1972 when it was closed down upon the formal declaration of martial law

Philippine religious leaders decry shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast network

Philippine religious superiors described the decision of Congress as a 'disgraceful act' and a 'brazen display' of 'trapo' power

Malaysia’s crackdown on media, a desperate attempt to control the narrative

Authorities are now threatening dissenters with sedition and fast tracking cases through the courts

Killing a network, fueling resistance

As repression worsens in the Philippines, the closure of a legacy highway of expression has sparked new avenues of resistance

Despite protests, Philippine Congress rejects franchise renewal of ABS-CBN

The network is officially shutting down after the House's legislative franchises body rejected the media company’s franchise application

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