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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPhilippine Journalist Killings Demand State Action - It is not just drug users & dealers.
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Its not just suspected drug users and dealers at risk of targeted killing in the Philippines. The murders last week of two radio journalists, and the attack on a newspaper columnist Thursday, highlight the need for the Duterte administration to deliver on promises to apprehend those responsible for the killings of journalists.
On August 6, two assailants on a motorcycle shot dead Rudy Alicaway while he was on his way home in Molave town, Zamboanga del Sur province, on the southern island of Mindanao. Alicaway, 46, a radio host on local DXPD, survived the first volley of gunfire, but the gunmen reportedly got off their motorcycle, followed him as he tried to crawl to safety, and fatally shot him. Police say they dont yet know the motive for the killing of Alicaway, who was also a local councilman.
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On October 11, Duterte signed an administrative order creating a task force on media killings. Since then there is little evidence that the task force has actively pursued attacks on journalists. In Ques case, his widow filed a criminal complaint against the provincial governor, a policeman and three others for her husbands death.
On October 11, Duterte signed an administrative order creating a task force on media killings. Since then there is little evidence that the task force has actively pursued attacks on journalists. In Ques case, his widow filed a criminal complaint against the provincial governor, a policeman and three others for her husbands death.
more here: https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/08/11/philippine-journalist-killings-demand-state-action
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Filipino journalists escort the coffin of slain news reporter Alex Balcoba during his funeral in metro Manila, Philippines June 1, 2016. © 2016 Reuters
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Philippine Journalist Killings Demand State Action - It is not just drug users & dealers. (Original Post)
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
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Ilsa
(62,139 posts)1. Dotard is looking for pointers from Duturde
on getting rid of pesky journalists who reveal the truth.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)2. The thought makes my blood boil!
Enoki33
(1,604 posts)3. Russia, Poland, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Philippines. These are the
countries that dotard most admires. They have strong leaders. Describing him as having despotic fantasies is doing him a favor. He is the real deal and must be impeached.