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Defying China, Hong Kongers rush to buy pro-democracy newspaper

Yan Zhao, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 11 12:10 PM

Hong Kongers rushed to buy copies of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Tuesday in a show of support for its owner, who was arrested a day earlier as police rounded up critics of China.   Read more »

Defense chief tells new military chief: 'Less talk, less mistake'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 02:16 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Monday that he had urged the new Philippine military chief to follow the "less talk, less mistake" tact after the latter drew criticism for a proposal to use the anti-terror law to regulate social media.  Read more »

Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrest owner

Jerome Taylor and Su Xinqi, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 10 01:07 PM

Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media mogul and one of the city's most prominent pro-democracy figures, was arrested on Monday under Beijing's new national security law, a close aide and a police source said.  Read more »

Military chief's call for social media regulation 'ill-advised': senator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 12:49 PM

The new chief of the Philippine military's suggestion of using the anti-terror law to regulate social media is "ill-advised", the measure's author said Thursday.  Read more »

World Broadcasting Unions calls for protection of media independence, freedom of expression amid pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 10:33 PM

The World Broadcasting Unions on Monday said media independence and freedom of expression should be guaranteed as countries across the globe continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

Duterte's rants vs Drilon in 5th SONA 'unpresidential': Gordon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 02:14 PM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte's rants against Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon during the 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) were "unpresidential," saying lawmakers should not be called out for giving their opinions. Read more »

'Bong' Go says cybercrime complaint vs student not meant to clip free expression

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 09:38 PM

Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go on Thursday said he has "nothing against freedom of expression" after filing a complaint against a college student who allegedly shared what he said could be a libelous post against him. Read more »

ABS-CBN shutdown also has 'chilling effect' on creative writers: screenwriter

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 08:58 AM

The shutdown of ABS-CBN also has a chilling effect on creative writers, a former official of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) said Wednesday following his resignation from government. Read more »

In Hong Kong, a proxy battle over internet freedom begins

Paul Mozur, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 09 08:50 AM

As Hong Kong grapples with a draconian new security law, the tiny territory is emerging as the front line in a global fight between the United States and China over censorship, surveillance and the future of the internet.   Read more »

Maria Ressa 'failed to defend self' in libel case: Locsin tells US

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 12:45 PM

Award-winning journalist Maria Ressa "failed to defend herself" in court, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said Monday, after the US said it was concerned about the cyber libel conviction against her.  Read more »

Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright back Rappler boss Ressa after cyber libel verdict

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 12:26 PM

Former US secretaries of state Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright on Tuesday expressed solidarity with Rappler CEO Maria Ressa following her cyber libel conviction, which supporters said was an attack on press freedom.  Read more »

Free press should rest on accountability: Ressa accuser's camp

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 10:26 AM

The right to freedom of the press should come with accountability, the camp of a businessman who lodged a cyber libel case against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa said Tuesday, a day after she was found guilty of the crime.    Read more »

Robredo: Maria Ressa guilty verdict tells gov't critics to 'keep quiet or you're next'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 02:33 PM

MANILA — Vice President Leni Robredo said Monday the cyber libel conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was a message for critics of the administration to "keep quiet."   Read more »

Maria Ressa's cyber libel conviction a 'devastating blow' to media freedom: HRW

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 02:17 PM

MANILA — Media freedom in the Philippines suffered a "devastating blow" with the conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa for cyber libel over an 8-year-old article, international watchdog Human Rights Watch said.  Read more »

'Cautionary tale': Rappler's Ressa tells Filipinos to protect their rights

Gillan Ropero and Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 11:11 AM

Rappler chief Maria Ressa, who was convicted of cyber libel on Monday, urged Filipinos to guard their rights, saying her plight was a "cautionary tale" that is meant to strike fear. Read more »

OPINION: Group slams Roque for belittling Callamard’s credentials

Ellen Tordesillas
Posted at Jun 06 03:52 AM

Agnes Callamard, United Nations special rapporteur on Extrajudicial Summary or Arbitrary Execution, had strong words on the situation in the Philippines during an online forum “No lockdown on Rights” last May 29.   Read more »

UN report details attacks on gov't critics, media in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 11:27 PM

A United Nations report revealed serious human rights abuses in the Philippines can be blamed on the government's "heavy handed" approach against illegal drugs, and the national security threats. Read more »

Palace tells UN body: Freedom of expression not absolute

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 05:49 PM

Freedom of expression is not absolute, Malacañang said Thursday after the United Nations Human Rights office flagged alleged violations of basic rights in the Philippines despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.   Read more »

ACT: Arrest of teacher who threatened Duterte online 'an attack on free speech'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 01:31 PM

The arrest of a teacher who allegedly threatened President Rodrigo Duterte online is "an attack on free speech," the Alliance of Concerned Teachers said Tuesday.  Read more »

A loss of democracy: NUJP chair hits NTC cease and desist order vs. ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 07:52 PM

The head of a media rights group slammed late Tuesday the order of the National Telecommunications Commission to halt the broadcast operations of ABS-CBN Corporation. Read more »