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Baste Duterte tells Marcos: My father gave yours a hero’s burial

'My father allowed their father to be buried,' says the Davao City mayor.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

SC allows UN expert to act as friend of the court in Maria Ressa s cyber libel plea

Irene Khan, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, has been allowed by the Supreme Court (SC) to sit as an "amicus curiae" to the court in the appeal for the cyber libel case of Rappler.com chief executive officer Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

UN urged to probe reprisals against environmental defenders, communities

Environmental group Kalikasan filed a complaint to United Nations Special Rapporteur on Environment Defenders Michel Forst which stemmed from the consecutive attacks against Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano. The post UN urged to probe reprisals against environmental defenders, communities appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

‘Abolish NTF-ELCAC’: Altermidya welcomes UNSR Khan’s initial findings after 10-day visit

This is the second time a Special Rapporteur has recommended the abolition of NTF-ELCAC. However, we stress that Executive Order No. 70 passed in 2018, which created the said task force, should also be junked......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Political prisoners wait an average of 4 years in jail while on trial

'There is a responsibility on the entire justice system to ensure that cases like these do not languish in prison,' says UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Group hits Imee reaction on NTF-ELCAC

The progressive group Karapatan criticized the reactions of Sen. Imee Marcos and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict to the call of UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to have the NTF-ELCAC abolished......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Special prosecutor for crimes vs journalists sought

United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan has recommended the appointment of special prosecutors who would handle crimes against journalists and other human rights defenders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

UN expert calls for abolition of NTF-ELCAC, tolerance of PH gov’t to dissent

“The whole concept of freedom of expression is to be able to say what you want even if it offends the other side. The government should encourage a greater culture of tolerance.” -- Special Rapporteur on Free Expression and Opinion Irene Khan The post UN expert calls for abolition of NTF-ELCAC, tolerance of PH gov’t to dissent appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

PH task force on media security’s efforts not enough, says UN’s Khan

United Nation Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion Irene Khan also emphasizes: Media killings should be considered work-related until proven that they are not.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

State of free speech will affect PH standing in the United Nations

If the Philippines wants to be a member of the United Nations Security Council it has to raise its standards, says UN special rapporteur.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

UN rapporteur to gov t: Repeal Anti-Terror Law, Cybercrime Prevention Act

Khan called these “laws of concern” that threaten the freedom of expression in the Philippines despite the Constitution’s guarantee of the right to freedom of expression......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Red-tagging hobbles free expression and opinion

Freedom of expression and opinion in the Philippines is seriously hampered by the practice of red-tagging, according to Irene Khan, United Nations Special Rapporteur, who wound up a 10-day official visit to the Philippines yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

‘Media is a public good:’ Closure of CNN Philippines draws concerns from UN expert

The United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion said that the recent closure of CNN Philippines is a "worrying sign" for media freedom in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

UN expert Irene Khan visits journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, companions in jail

"We are only int’l visitors so far allowed by #Philippines govt to visit them! Arrested in Feb 2020, trial still dragging on. How long must they wait to be free?!" - UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan The post UN expert Irene Khan visits journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, companions in jail appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Red-tagging, media killings among issues raised in talk with UN expert — DOJ

United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion Irene Khan addressed concerns about red-tagging, media killings and impunity in a closed-door meeting with officials from the Department of Justice......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Journo spends birthday in jail as media groups demand her release anew

“We are calling on the office of UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to hear our demands. To help us free Frenchie Mae, to help us assert our press freedom, and to help us fight to express.” The post Journo spends birthday in jail as media groups demand her release anew appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Significance of the country visit of UN SR for free expression and opinion to the PH

Human rights group emphasized the importance UN Special Rapporteur's visit, adding that this is the chance to show the international community that all is not well in the Philippines, and how current government policies, laws and programs have led to killings and various forms of human rights violations. The post Significance of the country visit of UN SR for free expression and opinion to the PH appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

STATEMENT | Bulatlat reminds Philippine military of culpability in cyber-attacks and misinformation

Bulatlat maintains that these so-called “cyber security” efforts could mean online surveillance, distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks, “fake news” and other forms of attacks aimed to suppress freedom of the press and of expression, as well as the people’s right to information. This issue was brought to the attention of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan who will hold her official country visit next week. The post STATEMENT | Bulatlat reminds Philippine military of culpability in cyber-attacks and misinformation appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

More Pinoys identify with Marcos than Duterte – poll

A majority of Filipinos identify themselves either as pro-Marcos administration or pro-Duterte family, with most of them saying they support the current President more than his predecessor, according to a survey on political preference conducted by the OCTA Research Group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

More Pinoys identify with Marcos than Duterte – poll

A majority of Filipinos identify themselves either as pro-Marcos administration or pro-Duterte family, with most of them saying they support the current President more than his predecessor, according to a survey on political preference conducted by the OCTA Research Group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024