Jordanian journalist free after 18 months of captivity CMFR/Philippines – Jordanian journalist Baker Atyani says he escaped from his Abu Sayyaf captors on 4 December 2013 after 18 months of being held captive in Sulu province, southern Philippines. The police in Patikul town in Sulu said they received a report that a kidnap victim had been seen... Second radio anchor killed in a week CMFR/Philippines – Another radio anchor was killed for his work on 6 December 2013 in Tandag City, capital of Surigao del Sur province, three weeks after the a presidential spokesperson said that “there is no more impunity” in the Philippines. The killing occurred a week after blocktimer Joash Dignos... Media groups demand justice: In year four of the Ampatuan Massacre VARIOUS MEDIA groups, schools and the relatives of the Ampatuan massacre victims commemorated the fourth anniversary of the massacre and the third International Day to End Impunity through a “human chain” in Rajah Sulayman Park, Manila on November 22. TJA helps typhoon Yolanda affected journalists and media workers The Thai Journalists Association donated USD1,000 for the journalists and media workers affected by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in November 2013. The money will be used to provide financial assistance through the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility. In the photo are Chavarong Limpattamapanee of TJA and Melinda Quintos de... Blocktimer shot dead, impunity still exists CMFR/Philippines – A blocktimer was shot dead in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, on 29 November 2013, six days after the anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre and the International Day to End Impunity on 23 November and after a presidential spokesperson said that “there is no more impunity” in the... Impunity Reigns as Killings Continue NINETEEN (19) journalists have been killed for their work in the Philippines since 2010 when Benigno Aquino III assumed the Presidency, even as delays hound the trial of the accused in the Ampatuan massacre. And in 2013 alone, at least 66 instances of threats, physical assaults, illegal arrests, libel... VIDEO: What is impunity? Journalists, artists, teachers, priests, filmmakers, writers, encompassing activists, ordinary people ATTACKED, THREATENED, ABUSED, DISAPPEARED, KILLED without PUNISHMENT without JUSTICE Timeline: Ampatuan Massacre Trial Selected highlights of the Ampatuan Massacre Trial Infographic: Ampatuan Massacre Trial No Ampatuan Massacre suspect has been convicted since the trial began in 5 January 2010. Click on the image below to enlarge. Infographic: Ampatuan Massacre Victims On 23 Novemver 2009, 58 persons were massacred in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao province. « Previous1…3334353637…77Next »
