Tag: Press Freedom
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
Duterte’s allies in Congress want to dictate news coverage
Statements by Philippine legislators indicate a desire to trap news outfits behind the steel bars of state-controlled news management
Online expression results in Vietnamese businessman charged, Facebook group in trouble
Vietnam’s ruling communists control all media and tolerate no dissent
Priest warns against ‘manipulation’ of public perception of Philippine media
Monsignor Pedro Quitorio said there is a need “to reduce, if not to counter, the bad perception” in the minds of the public about the news media
Philippine Protestant council releases prayer for press freedom
The prayer was released on June 16, a day after the conviction of Rappler editor Maria Ressa and writer Rey Santos Jr. of cyber libel
Church leaders, rights groups cry foul over libel conviction of Filipino...
The court ruled that Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos are guilty of cyber libel charges over a complaint filed by a businessman
Libel conviction of Rappler editor ‘dangerous precedent’ for Philippine media
Rappler's cyber libel case should not be seen in isolation from other attacks against the online news platform.