May, 2021

[VIDEO EDITORIAL] Press Freedom Day: Pakikipagsabwatan ang manahimik

[VIDEO EDITORIAL] Press Freedom Day: Pakikipagsabwatan ang manahimik Ngayong Araw ng Kalayaang Mamahayag, simple lang ang hiling naming mga journalist: Pabayaan ninyo kaming gawin ang aming trabaho Bakit ginugunita sa buong mundo ang World Press Freedom Day? Ito’y paalala sa mga gobyerno sa buong mundo na igalang ang pangako nilang itaguyod ang press freedom. Pero […]

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The Occupation

The Occupation What injustice do we see in the State of Palestine? Surrounded, hemmed in, occupied, a war undeclared, Human lives are lost and children killed, The rage ignites, the anger grows unbared. Hate continues, planes bomb, children dead. Land is grabbed and illegal settlements spread. The occupants of Jerusalem East are disposed, Driven from […]

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For Mother’s Day

For Mother’s Day The loving mother holds her child in caring arms There sees herself in the reflection of the eyes, Affection and a love that knows no limit builds a human filled with strength and courage, Nurtures a life of value with soothing words and smiles. No greater force the world does know than […]

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Amid the ‘most difficult time,’ journalists call for solidarity

Amid the ‘most difficult time,’ journalists call for solidarity MANILA, PHILIPPINES ‘It’s never been as tough to be a journalist, to carry out the mission of journalism, to hold power to account,’ says Maria Ressa During the World Press Freedom Day online protest action on Monday, May 3, held by the International Association of Women […]

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#IbalikAngABSCBN: A year after shutdown, calls for ABS-CBN’s revival regain traction

#IbalikAngABSCBN: A year after shutdown, calls for ABS-CBN’s revival regain traction MANILA, PHILIPPINES #IbalikAngABSCBN trends on Twitter as a form of solidarity and a call to fight back One year ago, the House of Representatives killed the franchise of ABS-CBN, which forced the company to shut down in what is considered one of the biggest blows […]

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Myanmar junta threatens to fire striking teachers

 Myanmar junta threatens to fire striking teachers More than 300,000 education workers joined Myanmar’s civil disobedience movement after the military coup in February ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government. Now the junta is threatening to fire striking teachers unless they return for the start of the school year in June. Radio Free […]

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Indonesian journalists urge changes to cyber law

Broad definitions as to what constitutes hate speech and defamation ‘are being used to gag press’ Indonesian journalists urge changes to cyber law Indonesian journalists marked World Press Freedom Day on May 3 by calling on the government and parliament to revise a law they say has been used to gag and persecute them. According […]

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Journalists and the Truth under Threat

Journalists and the Truth under Threat Shay Cullen 8 May 2021 A Japanese journalist has been arrested and held in prison in Myanmar for reporting the news. He is accused of reporting “fake news” under the tough restriction on reporting by the military junta. The killing goes on but it is not mainstream journalists that […]

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4 ARRESTED IN TAKEDOWN OF DARK WEB CHILD ABUSE PLATFORM WITH SOME HALF A MILLION USERS

Four have been arrested in a multi-agency operation sparked by a German investigation into one of Europe’s most prolific child sexual abuse platforms on the dark web. These arrests were made in Germany (3) and Paraguay (1) earlier this month. The arrested individuals – all German nationals, had various roles in relation to the site […]

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Germany busts international child porn site used by 400,000

Germany busts international child porn site used by 400,000 German prosecutors have busted one of the world’s biggest international darknet platforms for child pornography, used by more than 400,000 registered members. Frankfurt prosecutors said on Monday in a statement together with the Federal Criminal Police Office that in mid-April three German suspects, said to be the administrators of the “Boystown” […]

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