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CHR urges KWF to review order banning 5 ‘subversive’ books

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Saturday urged the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) to review its order to pull out and stop the...

Nobel winner Ressa to fly to Oslo after Philippine courts approve trip

Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa will fly to Oslo to collect the award in person, after a third court approved her application...

Maria Ressa honors all of us

"Clarity of mind, integrity and courage of heart"   On December 10, 2021, Maria Ressa, founder of Rappler (disclosure: I am a member of its Board...

What is the Ombudsman hiding?

"Why has he been maneuvering to limit access to public documents that are required for open and transparent government?"   “No law shall be passed abridging...

Filipino, Russian journalists win Nobel Peace Prize

Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for fighting for freedom of expression...

With internet shutdown, Iran seeks to limit protest outcry

After Iran last month imposed an internet shutdown lasting several days in a southeastern region during a rare upsurge of unrest, activists say the...

Malaysian news site hit with huge fine amid press freedom fears

Putrajaya—A leading Malaysian news site was fined $120,000 Friday over readers’ comments that criticised the judiciary, sparking concerns about worsening press freedom and claims...

Cambodia sets up China-style internet

Cambodia’s government moved to exert near-total control over the country’s online life Wednesday, setting up a national internet gateway which activists say will stifle...

The system that went loco

"In the US, it's demagoguery versus demagoguery."     Today, we enter an era where the liberty of the people, specifically the right to freedom of expression,...

Catholic church in Cuba urges dialogue after rare protest

The Catholic church in Cuba, the only political interlocutor recognized by the country's communist government, called Saturday for "dialogue and negotiation" two weeks after...

Cuba sees rare protest over freedom of expression

About 200 Cuban artists demonstrated outside the country’s culture ministry on Friday in a rare protest over freedom of expression that received support from...

House to probe Facebook actions

The House of Representatives will investigate Facebook’s actions, including its removal of several pro-government pages thar are detrimental to freedom of expression in the...

Understanding terrorism

"Terrorists do not distinguish civilian from military targets."     The latitude of freedom accorded to our people has gone a bit too far. To express one’s...

Stop silencing the critics

"When did it become a crime to criticize the government and our leaders?"   When did our rights to free speech begin to erode? It might be...
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