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HIV/AIDS seminar for young TV producers held in Bangkok

Source: IJNET.org 22/02/2008 UNESCO and AIBD will host a workshop on HIV/AIDS reporting from March 24-April 11 in Bangkok, Thailand. The seminar will give young TV producers an understanding... Read more

2008 Ruth First Fellowship announced

Source: IJNET.Org 22/02/2008 South African journalists have the opportunity to apply for the 2008 Ruth First Fellowship. The deadline to apply is February 29. The fellowship will explore the... Read more

Supreme court rules that government warnings constituted prior restraint

CMFR/Philippines—The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that threatening statements from the Justice secretary and the National Telecommunications Commission warning media not to air a wiretapped conversation between President Gloria... Read more

Vice President was “just kidding” when he told bodyguard to “kill” reporter

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Philippine’s second highest government official said that he was just joking when he ordered his bodyguard to “kill” a tabloid reporter on 13 February 2008 after... Read more

Judge denies media request to extend court order against gov’t harrasment

CMFR/Philippines – A Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge denied on 8 February 2008 a petition by journalists to extend a previously granted 72-hour temporary restraining order (TRO) to... Read more

Journalist seeks court protection against killers

An Oriental Mindoro-based journalist filed a petition for a writ of amparo before the Supreme Court on 4 February 2008 after discovering a plan to kill him, allegedly by... Read more

Arrest warrants out for alleged masterminds of journalist killing

CMFR/Philippines—A Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge in Cebu City, Cebu province issued arrest warrants on 4 February 2008 for the two alleged masterminds behind the killing of journalist Marlene... Read more

Judge upholds court’s jurisdiction over journalist murder case

CMFR/Philippines – A Cebu City Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge denied on 18 February 2008 a motion by two defendants accused of masterminding the murder of journalist Marlene Esperat.... Read more

Broadcaster jailed for libel

CMFR/Philippines—A provincial radio commentator has now spent over a week in jail after being arrested on 22 January 2008 for failing to attend his libel case hearings. No bail... Read more

Journalists file suits to stop threats; court issues order against harassment

CMFR/Philippines—Over a hundred journalists filed two separate suits on 28 January 2008 in a unified effort to halt government threats against the press as well as further arrests. Makati... Read more