Articles by Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
International Mission demands President Arroyo protect media as elections loom
The mission team is concerned for the safety of journalists as the prosecution of those accused in the Maguindanao massacre takes place in a tense environment ahead of the May elections.
Challenges lie ahead for press freedom in Southeast Asia, says SEAPA
A number of worrying incidents point to a long year ahead for those who would protect and promote press freedom.
Attorney General’s Office bans five books
Twenty more books are being evaluated by the government.
Army bans journalists from covering Hmong deportation
The military blocked both Thai and foreign news crews from entering a Hmong refugee camp, preventing them from reporting on the army’s relocation operation.
Media restrictions in Ampatuan trial must be lifted, says coalition of Filipino journalists
Philippine media organizations expressed concern at what it described as the continued refusal of the court to allow live coverage of the Ampatuan Massacre trial.
IFJ international mission demands justice for massacre
The mission report raises concerns over the commitment and capacity of authorities to guarantee a full and independent prosecution of the killers.
SEAPA executive director receives award for free expression work
SEAPA’s Roby Alampay accepted the award while in Manila as part of a mission looking into the massacre that resulted in the deaths of 30 journalists.
Coalition of media groups calls for independent probe into massacre of journalists
The November 23 Movement has called for justice for fellow journalists and other civilians who were abducted and slaughtered in Ampatuan, Maguindanao.