December 4, 2009

Dear friends and colleagues,

The November 23 Movement and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) invite you to take part in the International Day of Action against Impunity, a collective expression of outrage against the killings of journalists and innocent civilians in Maguindanao and the call for justice for all victims.

The activities are:

1. Press Conference of the International Mission on the Maguindanao Massacre (tentative)
8:30 a.m.
Venue to be announced later

2. Mass Mobilization to Malacanang
Assembly Time : 9:30 a.m.
Assembly Place : In front of UST, Espana Avenue, Manila
Assembly March : 10 a.m.
Program at the Chino Roces Bridge: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Invited Speakers: Representatives of media organizations, press corps, international media groups, and multisectoral groups

Let�s wear black shirts and black wrist bands on this day. We would also be enjoined to bring and tie black ribbons around lamp posts and trees during the march from UST to Malacanang.

We need your presence so that our voices would be heard in raising these urgent calls:

Justice for Slain Journalists and all Victims of the Ampatuan/Maguindanao Massacre!
Stop Killing Journalists!
End Impunity, Justice Now!

See you there!

Sincerely,

November 23 Movement

Contacts: Rorie Fajardo of PHRRP: (0905) 315 4986 and roriegirl@yahoo.com
Sonny Fernandez and Alwyn Alburo of NUJP: (0918) 9213712 and jalwyn.alburo@yahoo.com, freetosay@gmail.com , Trina Federis of CEGP: (0910) 4803098 and cegphils@gmail.com, Sweet Cawicaan of CCJD: 376-5550 and (0927) 9165160