Tag: Press Freedom

Philippine court convicts community journalist of terrorism financing, alarming press freedom groups after her acquittal in weapons cases

Protesters urge acquittal as court nears ruling on journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, with rights groups citing red-tagging concerns

Leo hopes the press will “always promote communication that is free and dialogical, animated by the search for truth and without prejudice”

He now faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and will be sentenced at a later date. He can appeal the charges

Over 250 journalists from 35 countries urge Marcos to free Frenchie Mae Cumpio, warning press freedom is imperiled

Philippine media groups, students rally to condemn Gaza journalist killings, denounce attacks on press freedom worldwide

Media group files complaints vs Tacloban jail officials over alleged abuse, rights violations against political detainees

A call to safeguard journalism’s watchdog duty as truth is threatened by disinformation, repression, and systemic silence

Journalists were prevented from entering unless they could produce additional “local credentials and proof of accreditation"

Efforts to regulate expression are often turned against journalists, human rights defenders, and government critics