Attacks and threats against the media Archives | Page 29 of 38

Social media poser threatens online news site

An online news site in Subic received threatening messages from a person posing as a member of the police’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team last 21 May 2013.

Photojournalists, cameramen barred from covering hospital fire

CMFR/Philippines – A hospital official in Davao City ordered his staff to prevent TV cameramen and photojournalists from covering a fire last 22 May 2013.

Politician, aides attack TV crew

CMFR/Philippines – A politician and his aides mauled and attempted to shoot members of a television crew covering an alleged vote-buying incident in Ozamis City last 12 May 2013, the eve of the Philippine midterm elections.

Broadcaster fakes abduction to escape death threats

A broadcaster allegedly staged her own abduction last 12 May 2013 to preempt her getting killed.

Journalists barred from covering election canvass

Some journalists say they’re being barred from covering the canvassing of votes for the 2013 Philippine midterm elections in two areas.

Party-list rep turned mayoral candidate interrupts broadcast

CMFR/Philippines – A radio blocktimer received threats after an outgoing party-list representative running for mayor of Tacloban City barged into his radio booth and verbally attacked him last 26 April 2013.

Cabanatuan mayor, men allegedly harass TV crew

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A cameraman and a driver-technician from a local television station in Cabanatuan City reported being harassed by the incumbent mayor last 27 April 2013. The mayor has denied the allegation.

Police arrest broadcaster before filing libel complaint

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — On the 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day last 3 May 2013, a police director in Dipolog City arrested a radio blocktime commentator for allegedly libelous commentaries even before the former city police chief had filed a libel complaint. Former Dipolog City police chief and now...

Philippine military, police harass human rights defenders, journalists

Military and police personnel allegedly harassed human rights defenders and journalists who were on a fact-finding mission and relief operation in the province of Davao Oriental from 18 to 20 April 2013. The ranking military officer in the province has denied the allegation.

Radio manager receives threatening text

A manager and franchise owner of a radio station in Hinoba-an town, Negros Occidental received a threatening message a few weeks after he filed a civil suit against the town mayor.