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Journalists, lawyers slam harassment of ABS-CBN reporter
Journalists, lawyers slam harassment of ABS-CBN reporter
“Calida’s boorishness is the classic example of a government factotum who mistakes his position of authority as a license to throw his weight around. It is behavior that, of course, echoes his principal.”
Rights lawyers say shutdown plea vs. ABS-CBN reminiscent of Marcos era
Rights lawyers say shutdown plea vs. ABS-CBN reminiscent of Marcos era
“It fits right into the mold of presidential tantrums in tandem with legislative collusion. We pray that the judiciary does not become a party to this outrageous lawfare.”
Global group of women journalists demand release of Cumpio
Global group of women journalists demand release of Cumpio
“Surveillance and types of harassment on journalists have no place in a democratic state like the Philippines that has also enshrined freedom of expression and press freedom in its Constitution.“
Groups slam SolGen’s plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise
Groups slam SolGen’s plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise
The NUJP called on Congress and the Supreme Court "to once and for all prove to the people that they are truly, as the Constitution envisions, independent and co-equal branches of government that are not at the beck and call of the executive."
Congress still not tackling ABS-CBN franchise bills
Congress still not tackling ABS-CBN franchise bills
"Pass the franchise renewal bill and let him [Duterte] veto it if he dares. And then prove yourselves worthy of being representatives of the people and defenders of their rights and liberties by overriding his veto," the NUJP said.
Bank freeze order vs. church group to deprive poor of aid, services
Bank freeze order vs. church group to deprive poor of aid, services
“But now more than ever, the RMP will live out its commitment to be servant-leaders with the poor farmers, fisherfolk, agricultural workers, and Indigenous Peoples so that all may truly experience God’s compassion and mercy in the here and now.”
‘Ridiculous’ | Groups belie military’s claims over the arrest of journalist, 4 others
‘Ridiculous’ | Groups belie military’s claims over the arrest of journalist, 4 others
“The arrests of Cumpio and, before her, Krueger, the red-tagging of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and other press freedom groups and advocates, the continued attempts to shut down Rappler, ABS-CBN and the Philippine Daily Inquirer, are all part of this government’s efforts to silence the free exchange of ideas and coopt media into mouthing only what it allows.”
Journalist, activists arrested in Tacloban City
Journalist, activists arrested in Tacloban City
“We condemn the Leyte police and state forces for this latest attack on Eastern Vista, our fellow community journalist Cumpio, and against people’s groups in Leyte. We demand their immediate and safe release, and call on the public to denounce this latest attempt to silence and intimidate independent media and human rights defenders.”
Film and fascism: Notes on the first Cinema Kritika
Film and fascism: Notes on the first Cinema Kritika
That violence is normal and impunity inevitable, the very things we fought against during the first People Power uprising, are the same things this regime wants to make acceptable through Misyon, Bato, Children, and Mindanao so it could justify the Drug War and the Martial Law.
Remains of 2 slain activists hastily buried in mislabeled graves
Remains of 2 slain activists hastily buried in mislabeled graves
The human rights group stated that “no legal documents were processed to authenticate the identities of the two remains,” and that they were only positively identified as Pinza and Candor upon exhuming.
Police’s claim vs slain activists ‘lies and deceit’ – rights group
Police’s claim vs slain activists ‘lies and deceit’ – rights group
“If their claims that they were killed in an encounter were true, then why can't they show the body to the family? Why are they so adamant in insisting that they have already buried the two while claiming they are still unidentified?” asked Karapatan in a statement.
Nemenzo as UP Diliman chancellor ‘a defense of academic freedom’
Nemenzo as UP Diliman chancellor ‘a defense of academic freedom’
“Today’s victory is the victory of us all. I know you are here not to fight for me but to fight for UP. You are here for academic freedom, democratic governance, and for the voice of the community to be heard in important decisions of the BOR.”
Gov’t prevents kin of slain activist from claiming remains
Gov’t prevents kin of slain activist from claiming remains
“We are disappointed and angry at the military, who not only took Jay-ar’s life, but also blatantly violates the rights of the family by performing delaying tactics and depriving them of the right to claim their relative’s remains.”
Relentless, shameless red-tagging
Relentless, shameless red-tagging
Badoy echoes a national policy that espouses state-instigated violence against civilians. Portraying activists and journalists as “enemies of the state” justifies human rights abuses perpetrated by state agents. Badoy’s line is as dangerous as Duterte’s marching order to “kill, kill, kill.”
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