Articles by Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)
Columnist survives grenade attack
“Ilocos Times” columnist Steve Barriero was not hurt in the grenade attack that occurred near his home.
Four IFEX members, allies express concern over deteriorating free expression environment
SEAPA and its members and allies issued an open letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen, denouncing a “rapidly and palpably deteriorating environment for free expression in Cambodia.”
Police officer faces investigation over radio broadcaster’s murder
The Department of Justice will conduct a preliminary investigation into a complaint that a police officer killed a radio commentator in Occidental Mindoro.
Army holds journalists at Mindanao checkpoint
Members of the army stationed in Mindanao held 52 journalists at a checkpoint for over an hour to allegedly “guarantee their safety”.
Unidentified men fire at provincial media offices
Two unidentified gunmen riding motorcycle fired at building where Bangued-based media offices are housed.
Second journalist killed in a week
Two media workers were killed by unidentified gunmen in separate incidents in the second week of June 2009.
Forty IFEX members protest attacks on free expression
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed the following statement, calling on the Bahraini authorities to address recent attacks on free expression in that country.
Forty IFEX members appeal for diplomatic support in detained journalists’ case
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed on to a letter calling on the international community to press for the release of journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling.