Attacks and threats against the media Archives | Page 21 of 37

Religious sect members harass, assault media workers

CMFR/ Philippines – Members of the Philippine religious sect Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) allegedly harassed and assaulted media workers covering the sect's August 27- 31 protest against the filing of a criminal complaint against some of their leaders.

Radio broadcaster shot dead in Misamis Occidental four years after assassination attempt

CMFR/Philippines – Four years after surviving an assassination attempt, a radio broadcaster was shot dead in front of a shopping center in Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental province on 27 August 2015.

Broadcaster files for leave of absence following church controversy, attacks on café (UPDATED)

CMFR/Philippines – Citing “conflict of interest” due to the on-going controversy surrounding the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), ABS-CBN 2 broadcaster Anthony Taberna filed for a leave of absence and announced the decision on his Instagram account last Sunday, 30 August 2015.

Freelance journo harassed, threatened (UPDATED)

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – A freelance journalist told CMFR that she has been threatened and harassed for over a year for reasons that she suspects are work-related.

SONA protesters detain Zambo-based journalist

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – Protesters detained Zamboanga-based journalist during the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27.

Anti-communist group threatens journalists via SMS

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – A self-proclaimed anti-communist group allegedly threatened via text message several journalists in Davao and Cagayan de Oro when they failed to cover a press conference hosted by the former.

You can get shot for that, official tells reporter

CMFR/PHILIPPINES –An official of a government agency in Cagayan de Oro City told a reporter here that journalists pursuing stories based on “unverified complaints” can get shot.

Representatives threaten to cite journalist in contempt

Members of the House of Representatives threatened to cite in contempt a local journalist in connection with a series of controversial stories on the supposed bribery allegations in the House in exchange for the swift passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

Cebu broadcaster posts bail for libel

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Cebu tri-media personality has surrendered to the local police after a court issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with a libel case filed by a former Cebu City mayor. Cebu is approximately 1,100 kilometers south of Metro Manila.

Radio blocktimer arrested on libel charge

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio blocktimer facing two counts of criminal libel case was arrested last 9 June 2015 in Valencia City, Bukidnon province. Bukidnon is approximately 1481 kilometers south of Manila.