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Murder charges filed against alleged masterminds in killing of journalist
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Murder charges against the alleged masterminds in the 2005 killing of journalist Marlene Esperat have been filed before a local court in Sultan Kudarat. Sultan Kudarat is... Read more
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New fellowship for Asia-based journalists
Asia-based journalists who have been working for at least five years in any medium (print, radio, television, and online) are invited to apply for a fully-funded fellowship in Singapore.... Read more
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2008 AMF Journalism Fellowship application deadline extended
The deadline for 2008 Asia Media Forum (AMF) Journalism Fellowship applications has been extended to Oct. 30, 2008. The 2008 AMF Journalism Fellowship, launched in partnership with ActionAid, aims... Read more
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Broadcasters receive death threats; Mining Exec threatens to sue paper for P100 million
CMFR/Philippines – Two Davao City-based radio broadcasters received death threats after reporting alleged extortion activities involving some local government officials. Davao City is approx. 978 kms from Manila. Erin... Read more
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Journalists shot at in Maguindanao
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Three Mindanao correspondents were reportedly shot at during a supposed clash between the Philippine Army and alleged members of the separatist group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)... Read more
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Burmese journalist freed after 19 years
After 19 years in prison, a Burmese journalist who was also the longest-serving political prisoner in military-ruled Burma was released last Sept. 23 under the junta’s amnesty program. U... Read more
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Journalists’ suit against president’s husband to proceed
CMFR/Philippines—The Court of Appeals has denied a motion by the husband of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to quash the case, filed against him by journalists in response to his... Read more
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Update on the Rolando Ureta case hearing
The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility has created a video report on the Sept. 16 hearing of the murder case filed against the alleged killers of radio broadcaster... Read more
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High Court upholds guilty verdict against columnist
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Supreme Court of the Philippines on 16 September 2008 affirmed the guilty verdict on a 1999 libel case filed by a customs official against a columnist,... Read more
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2008 AMF Journalism Fellowship is now open
The Asia Media Forum Center (AMF) Nepal is inviting practicing Asian journalists in any medium (print, TV, radio, or online) to apply for a journalism fellowship of £1,000 (1,762... Read more