Tag: freedom of press
Posted in The Philippines
Backlash as largest Philippine broadcasting network forced to close
MANILA (SE): “When freedom of speech or criticism is suppressed, tyranny abounds, liberty dissolves, our…
Pakistan authorities under fire for harassing press
ISLAMABAD (UCAN): Pakistan’s opposition leaders, along with international media bodies and human rights organisations have…
Posted in The Philippines
Threat to ABS-CBN a threat to Filipinos’ right-to-know
MANILA (UCAN): The Philippines’ Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People has expressed support for…
Posted in The Philippines
Philippine media under assault by Duterte
MANILA (UCAN): Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, has been accused of abusing regulatory powers by seeking…
‘Absurd’ conviction for libel condemned by rights groups
BANGKOK (UCAN): Rights groups have condemned a decision by a Thai court to sentence a…
