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Aside from calling on governments across the globe to free imprisoned journalists, they also called to end impunity for those who attack the press.
The forms of attacks under the Marcos administration – red-tagging, filing of libel and other fabricated criminal charges, harassment – are the same as during the Duterte administration.
Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s case has been listed as one of the 10 most urgent press freedom cases in the world.
“We are here today to urge and call upon President Marcos Jr.’s administration and the law enforcement agency to act upon this crucial piece of information and to immediately arrest the mastermind on Ortega’s murder. It’s time to say enough is enough."
“The recent visit and observations made by UNSR Khan have brought to light the unjust state of their prolonged detention, begging an immediate review and dismissal of the charges against them, should evidence be lacking,” the groups said.
According to Committee to Protect Journalists, as of Nov. 7, thirty-seven journalists and media workers were confirmed dead. Majority of those who died were Palestinians with 32 deaths.
“This is a very great concern for the CPJ and the international community, because the Philippines has long enjoyed a very robust free press. We are concerned that not a lot is being done to protect your (Filipino journalists) ability to work without fear of retribution, prosecution, and attack."
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has once again ranked the Philippines third in its 2012 Impunity Index. The Index ranks countries all over the world on the basis of the level of impunity,...
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