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International media groups denounce Ressa, Santos' conviction
(5th UPDATE) The Committee to Protect Journalists, Reporters Without Borders, Foreign Correspondents’ Club Hong Kong, and International Federation of Journalists say the conviction is a crime against press freedom
PH has most number of unsolved journalist killings – report
The 2019 Global Impunity Index lists 41 unsolved media killings in the Philippines over the last 10 years
PH media face 'oppressive, alarming' conditions – global group
Representatives of the New-York based Committee to Protect Journalists, who are on a visit to the Philippines, meet with Malacañang and Department of Justice officials
WATCH: Maria Ressa, other journalists at Times Square NY for Ball Drop
Times Square Alliance president Tim Tompkins says it is fitting to honor free press and free speech in one of the world's most famous public squares as the world welcomes 2019
Journalists become increasing 'targets' for killings – watchdog
The Committee to Protect Journalists says 34 of the 53 journalists killed on duty this year around the world were 'singled out for murder'
[WATCH] Chatham House Prize 2018: The Committee to Protect Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists is awarded the 2018 Chatham House Prize in recognition of its efforts to defend the right of journalists to work without fear
Media, human rights groups slam latest tax cases vs Rappler
(3rd UPDATE) 'The mounting tax charges against Rappler are a blatant form of legal harassment,' says the Committee to Protect Journalists
WATCH: Sheila Coronel introduces Maria Ressa at the CPJ 2018 awards
"Maria and her team are a shining example of principled resistance to the erosion of democratic norms."
Maria Ressa receives CPJ's press freedom award
'We need to continue reporting without fear or favor,' Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa says after accepting the Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award in New York City
Despite improved status, PH ranks 5th on Global Impunity Index
The Philippines has been on the impunity list for 11 years, and still has 40 unsolved cases out of a population of 104.9 million
U.N. General Assembly meeting spotlights the ‘press behind bars’
The Committee to Protect Journalists and the UN denounce record number of jailed journalists
Bangladeshi editor attacked outside courtroom
Mahmudur Rahman, who was the editor of an opposition-aligned newspaper, is allegedly attacked by a pro-government organization
Crackdown on media, NGOs linked to low global corruption index scores
Transparency International says, 'Given current crackdowns on both civil society and the media worldwide, we need to do more to protect those who speak up'
And the Golden Globes goes to... press freedom
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announces they are giving $1 million each to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and the Committee to Protect Journalists
NUJP: 'Careless' Cayetano endangers PH journalists
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines says the unsubstantiated allegations of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano against the Philippine media put lives in danger
Female journalist gunned down in Somalia
Sagal Salad Osman who works for state radio station Muqdisho dies instantly after being shot by unidentified men
Ortega family 'incensed' over Duterte justification of media killings
Criticizing Rodrigo Duterte s justification of media killings the family of Gerry Ortega says the slain radio broadcaster was killed for exposing corruption
Ban disappointed by UN rejection of press freedom watchdog
UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon believes they do valuable work and is deeply disappointed by the decision which would block the Committee to Protect Journalists access to UN bodies
Azerbaijan frees top anti-corruption journalist Ismayilova
The reporter who turns 40 on Friday probes the vast riches allegedly amassed by President Ilham Aliyev and his family
Egypt may take legal action over 'false' tolls under new law
The cabinet has already approved the draft law and President Abdel Fattah al Sisi is expected to approve the law within days
AFP photographer recovering after Pakistan protest shooting
Police and witnesses at the scene blame the protesters for the violence saying they opened fire on the police when they were blocked from reaching the consulate
Hedged condemnation of Hebdo attack across Southeast Asia
No leader or government spoke out about the real attack the one on press freedom whether you agree that Charlie Hedbo was tasteful or not
Myanmar army kills 'reporter' in custody - press body
Myanmar military claims Aung Naing was gunned down as he attempted to escape detention in Kyaikmaraw town
Protesters interrupt Aquino forum at US university
Youth activists interrupt a forum with President Benigno Aquino III at New York s Columbia University They stood up to protest his alleged inaction on impunity in the Philippines and the supposed corruption of aid for Super Typhoon Yolanda Haiyan victims
Maria Ressa is Rotary Club of Manila's Journalist of the Year
The first Rotary club in Asia also recognizes 6 other individuals and 6 media organizations
Broadcaster shot dead in Tawi-Tawi
Richard Najib is killed by gunmen a day after World Press Freedom Day
PH media free but still at risk for ‘deadly reprisals’
Human Rights Watch says journalism has become an increasingly deadly profession in the Philippines despite the country s reputation as a regional bastion of free media
Hong Kong editor improving as police 'tap informants'
The daylight attack on Lau has drawn condemnation from the United States the European Union and press groups
Hong Kong ex-editor in press freedom row critical after attack
UPDATED Critics said the sidelining was politically motivated as the city undergoes a debate over the future of its political system 17 years after the handover from British rule
US says PH media murders are 'deeply troubling'
While the Philippines has an outspoken press critics say the government does not do enough to investigate and curb the killings of journalists
Second worst year for journalists in jail: watchdog
So far this year 52 journalists have been killed as a direct result of their work down from 73 last year according to the Committee to Protect Journalists
Senate urged to probe ‘war against media’
Senator Koko Pimentel calls for a Senate probe into the series of media killings saying it shows a worsening culture of impunity
Fears over self-censorship as pressure mounts on Turkish media
Turkey has long been criticized for a lack of press freedom but activists say the situation has deteriorated since this year s unrest
PH remains 3rd in Impunity Index
The unsolved Maguindanao Massacre contributed to the Philippines standing as 3rd in terms of unsolved journalist murders
Police sue Indian channel over gang-rape interview
Police sue an Indian channel for an interview with the rape victim s boyfriend saying it violates anonymity laws
In Vietnam, blogger means ‘in danger’
These shocking prison sentences confirm our worst fears – that the Vietnamese authorities have chosen to make an example of these bloggers in an attempt to silence others
Eritrea 'most censored' country - global media watchdog
African country topples North Korea in list of countries most notorious for censorship media restrictions
PH 2nd deadliest country for journalists - CPJ
Two journalist murders add to Philippine record making country only 2nd to Iraq
