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China detains activist who accused Xi of coronavirus cover-up

Javier C. Hernández, The New York Times
Posted at Feb 18 08:24 AM

He portrayed China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as hungry for power. He accused Xi of trying to cover up the coronavirus outbreak in central China. In one of his most daring writings, he urged Xi to resign, saying, “You’re just not smart enough.” Read more »

UP Visayas chancellor: Cheer participants were exercising freedom of speech

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 01:46 AM

Students who participated in a cheering competition and performed a number critical of the government were exercising freedom of speech, said UP Visayas chancellor Ricardo Babaran. Read more »

Social media anonymity gives Pinoys courage to speak: NUJP chief

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 03:13 PM

The anonymity Filipinos get in social media somehow bolsters their courage to speak up, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) said Sunday. Read more »

SWS: Most Pinoys find freedom of speech 'very strong' under Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 12:59 AM

Nearly 3 out of 5 Filipinos believe that they can speak "openly and without fear" even if it is against government. Read more »

Removing scholarships of anti-govt students violates freedom of speech: DOJ chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 03:45 PM

Removing the scholarships of students who join anti-state protests is against the right to freedom of speech and expression, Justice Chief Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday. Read more »

US Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion centers in free-speech case

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 02:42 AM

The US Supreme Court ruled that a law requiring anti-abortion centers in California to inform pregnant clients that they could obtain the procedure elsewhere was likely unconstitutional. Read more »

Malaysia outlaws 'fake news'; sets jail of up to six years

Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 10:23 PM

Malaysia on Monday approved a law against "fake news" that would allow for prison of up to 6 years for offenders, shrugging off critics who say it was aimed at curbing dissent and free speech ahead of a general election Read more »

Declaring fake news 'illegal' may be 'unconstitutional': Roque

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 09:06 PM

Declaring "fake news" as illegal may be unconstitutional, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday. Read more »

Beware of vested interests bearing gifts

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 01:11 PM

A proposal to revise the 1987 Constitution has come under fire, with critics pointing out that the move is being pushed by lawmakers with vested interests. Read more »

Black Friday Protest for press freedom

Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 11:22 PM

Student journalists join a protest pushing for press freedom at the Boy Scout Circle in Quezon City, Friday evening.  Read more »

Susog sa freedom of speech, ‘nanggaling sa komiteng hawak ng pangulo’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 11:33 PM

Ayon sa House Deputy Speaker Fredenil Castro, nanggaling sa Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat ang suhestiyon para sa "responsible" freedom of speech. Read more »

Youth urged to defend press freedom

Mark Z. Saludes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 08:24 PM

Students and teachers of the University of the Philippines condemn media repression during a demonstration at the UP campus in Diliman, Quezon City on Thursday. They urged the youth to remain vigilant against alleged threats to curtail freedom of speech and freedom of the press.    Read more »

Deputy Speaker: Proposed free speech clause amendment came from Palace

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 05:14 PM

The proposal to amend the Bill of Rights to mandate the "responsible" use of free speech came from a committee under the Office of the President, Deputy Speaker Fredenil Castro said Thursday. Read more »

Press freedom push

Romeo Ranoco, Reuters
Posted at Jan 17 03:22 PM

A member of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines displays a placard during a protest outside Malacanang Palace on Wednesday. Read more »

Inserting 'responsible' abridges free speech: CMFR

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 12:49 PM

MANILA - The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility slammed the proposal to amend a provision under the Bill of Rights in the 1987 Constitution to mandate 'responsible' use of free speech. Read more »

Indonesian teen jailed for insulting president on Facebook

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 09:26 PM

In July, the 18-year-old high-school student made a post challenging the police to arrest him. And they did, a month later. Read more »

Trump vows to rewrite U.S. libel law

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 04:04 AM

President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to rewrite U.S. libel law, after an explosive book portrayed him as out of his depth in the White House. Read more »

Germany to evaluate online hate law

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 11:13 PM

Germany signaled Monday it was open to amending a controversial law combating online hate speech as the justice minister fell victim to the rules he himself championed. Read more »

13,000 websites shut down in China in past 3 years

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 24 07:49 PM

It's in line with what critics say is an effort to restrict freedom of speech and prevent criticism of the ruling Communist Party. Read more »

Cambodian court charges two journalists with espionage

Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Posted at Nov 18 05:01 PM

PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian court on Saturday charged two journalists with espionage for filing news reports to a U.S.-funded radio station, which can carry a prison term of up to 15 years. Read more »