Archive for December, 2007
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IFJ Demands Withdrawal of Award to Judge Who Closed Case against Prime Suspect in Gongadze Murder
In a letter to Ukraine President Yushenko, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the awarding last week of the title “Lawyer of Honour of Ukraine” to Maria Prindiuk.
In April 2004 Judge Prindiuk closed the case against General Olexiy Pukach for destroying documents related to the case of Gyorgy Gongadze, the journalist murdered in [...]
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the detention of a newspaper editor in Chad, who was held illegally by authorities for four days in connection with an article he wrote accusing the President of ethnic cleansing, and called on authorities to drop charges against him alleging he has incited “tribal hate.”
“The government has [...]
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called for the immediate release of a French journalist kidnapped on Sunday morning by unknown men in Puntland in northern Somalia.
“This abduction underscores the threats facing journalists in Somalia, which have reached an intolerable level,” said Gabriel Baglo, Director of IFJ Africa office. “We are calling for the [...]
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) fully supports its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in calling for all political parties in Pakistan to sign a declaration that they will not support any move to pass anti-media laws after national elections on 8 January.
The PFUJ’s President, Huma Ali, and Secretary General, Mazhar Abbas, [...]
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly supports the ”Stop Criminalisation of the Press” campaign by its local affiliate, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), after two incidents involving criminal charges against journalists resurfaced this month.
Risang Bima Wijaya, a journalist and former general manager of Radar Yogya Daily, was detained by Bangkalan Madura Resort police [...]
The International Federation of Journalists protested today over the expulsion of a Moscow-based investigative reporter with a warning that official intolerance of independent journalism is squeezing the life out of press freedom in Russia.
Natalia Morar, a journalist for the monthly independent news magazine New Time was detained at the city’s Domodedovo airport on her return [...]
The International Federation of Journalists protested today over the expulsion of a Moscow-based investigative reporter with a warning that official intolerance of independent journalism in squeezing the life out of press freedom in Russia.
Natalia Morar, a journalist for the monthly independent news magazine New Time was detained at the city’s Domodedevo airport on her return [...]
ILOILO CITY – The kins of two victims of enforced disappearance in Iloilo hailed top government military and civilian officials in court Monday (December 17) to compel them to produce the missing persons.
Maywan P. Dominado and Rosemarie D. Arado in their petition for the writ of amparo asked the Regional Trial Court to order the [...]
Sen. Loren Legarda yesterday said the delivery of equal justice, social amelioration and a healthy economy and not the use of a “mailed fist” will solve the problem of insurgency.
Loren made these remarks to [...]
Demands swift passage of Renewable Energy Bill
Manila, 19 December 2007—”My home is in danger—so is yours,” a
Greenpeace ‘polar bear’ today warned lawmakers, as he demanded, in a
visit to the Senate, that the government immediately pass the Renewable
Energy (RE) Bill.
Going by the moniker ‘P. Bear,’ the Greenpeace mascot, accompanied by
volunteers, also hung a Christmas stocking at [...]
American and Asian Journalists to Focus on Issues in the U.S. and among Asia’s Muslims
HONOLULU (Dec. 19) — The East-West Center is accepting fellowship applications from Asian and American journalists who want to learn more about the United States and Muslims in Asia.
The Senior Journalists Seminar, a travel-and-dialogue program, will take American journalists to [...]
Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Representative Satur C. Ocampo today said that “the political collusion between President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and San Miguel Corp. Chair Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr. will be a major roadblock to the Sumilao farmers demand for land.”
Ocampo’s reaction was issued after Malacanang revoked a conversion order on a 144-hectare agricultural property [...]
New York City―Last Friday, December 14, Filipino youth organization
Ugnayan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (Linking the Children of the Motherland)
held the cultural event MAGDIWANG to celebrate the organization’s 3rd
anniversary and its victories of 2007, and to launch an unpaid wages
campaign for Filipina youth worker Adriane Padilla.
Adriane, a 23-year old Filipina immigrant, is seeking compensation
from her [...]
Anti-mining liberalization alliance Defend Patrimony today pressed for the permanent closure of the Arroyo administration’s first foreign-owned showcase mining project in the Philippines owned by financially-troubled Lafayette Mining Limited (LML) of Australia.
LML owns 74% of Lafayette Philippines Inc. which runs an open-pit mine in Rapu-Rapu island in Albay. LML Board of Directors yesterday declared that [...]
Lafayette declares ‘voluntary administration’, banks to take over
Defend Patrimony, the broadest alliance against mining liberalization in the Philippines, today welcomed news of financial bankruptcy hitting the first foreign-owned mining project under the Arroyo administration in Rapu-Rapu island, Albay.
After months of being in the red, Lafayette Mining Limited, the Australian owner of Lafayette Philippines Inc. which [...]
Reds seek activation of NPA hit squads in cities After Ampatuan Massacre, 2009 a Record Year for Journalist Killings Worldwide CHR to military: Respect and protect human rights during martial law in Maguindanao Maguindanao, its political elite and a culture subservient to corruption U.S. Must Improve Responsiveness to Mass Atrocities; Absent UN Action, Make Clear Willingness to Act on Its Own, Says New CFR Report Martial law dilutes the Philippines’s human rights and democratic gains Martial law in Maguindanao sets ‘most dangerous precedent’ Lawyers will wear black armbands, ribbons in courts Law group shall file plunder cases against President Arroyo et al. UN Experts: Maguindanao massacre must be the start of a major reform process
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