Tag: Press Freedom
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.
Refusing to be gagged, Myanmar journalists work from shadows
Editor in hiding asks: Without media, how can democracy survive?
Malaysian govt cracks down on dissenters
Authorities dust off a forgotten piece of legislation to bring critics to heel, as govt tries to cement grip on power
From the lens of power (1)
In the present tribulation of ABS-CBN, whose freedom are we actually referring to – ours or theirs?
Press freedom under siege
"The sudden shutdown of ABS-CBN underscores what seems to me a distinct pattern to undermine press freedom by all means necessary."
Green activists honor slain journalist as ‘hero of the environment’
Slain radio broadcaster Rex Cornelio Pepino of Dumaguete City was laid to rest in his home town of Sibulan on May 9.
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