Articles by Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)
Broadcaster claims governor attacked him
Jerome Tabanganay plans to file charges against the governor of Kalinga province for allegedly attacking and threatening to kill him.
Radio commentator killed in Camarines Sur
Romeo Olea often discussed issues relating to the governance of Iriga City on the commentary and news editorial programme he anchored.
Cotabato City-based reporter threatened with death
In an interview, Vern Simon told CMFR that while he believes the threat may be due to his work as a journalist, he could not think of any specific reason for which he might be targeted.
Thirty-eight organisations call for freedom of expression and justice in the Ampatuan massacre trials
Thirty-six IFEX members, along with Centre for Law and Democracy and the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, expressed concern about the 12 April resolution of the Court of Appeals, Manila Special Division of Five, requiring Monette Salaysay and Rowena Paraan to explain why they should not be held in contempt for comments attributed to them in a “Philippine Daily Inquirer” article regarding the Ampatuan Town Massacre trials.
Thirty-four IFEX members call for murder investigations
Representatives from the international community of journalists’ organisations and press freedom defenders gathered in Lebanon for IFEX’s bi-annual conference and urged the Pakistani government and its law-enforcement and security agencies to take immediate action to implement all appropriate measures to protect media personnel and to prosecute murderers of journalists.
Thirty-seven IFEX members urge authorities to accommodate visit of UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression
The groups urged President Rajapaksa to invite the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, to Sri Lanka, while expressing deep concern for journalists who continue to be subjected to threats, harassment and assaults with alarming regularity.
Thirty-three IFEX members express grave concern over restrictions on freedom of expression
IFEX members note with alarm the efforts of China’s authorities to restrict freedom of expression in regard to debate on political reform in China, following reform movements in the Middle East and North Africa since late 2010.
Thirty-three IFEX members condemn continued persecution of imprisoned journalists
The detained journalists are held without charges and forced to endure terrible conditions such as extended periods in the sun and denial of medication.