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Tags: Frenchie Mae Cumpio
Media groups warn against increasing attacks on women journos
Fourteen of the 47 cases involved women journalists, many of whom were subjected to harassment, death threats, and red-tagging. Two are facing charges of libel and cyber-libel, as well as other forms of judicial harassment filed against them by government officials.
Frenchie Mae fights back
By DEE AYROSO
Journalists, progressive solons reiterate call for dropping of charges against ‘Tacloban 5’
Journalists and progressive lawmakers have reiterated their demand for the dropping of charges against community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and four other human rights defenders based in Tacloban City.
Free Frenchie Mae Cumpio
By MAX SANTIAGO
Detained journo asks Manila court to reconsider allowing her to defend herself
Detained Tacloban-based community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio celebrated her 24th birthday today with two court hearings over trumped-up cases filed against her.
Group launches ‘Digital Safe House’ for Filipino women journalists
“This project is being launched to the public in light of events that have been plaguing the country’s news industry for the last five years: journalist killings, arrests, red-tagging, filing of libel charges, to name a few.”
Despite attacks, AlterMidya continues to report people’s struggles and aspirations
AlterMidya has since been providing a platform for the marginalized in its reporting, and has been consistent in defending press freedom.
On World Press Freedom Day, Filipino journos press for Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s freedom, junking of Anti-Terror Law
“But even if we mark World Press Freedom Day with many reasons to be fearful, we mark it also with hope, knowing that there are many of us still working each day to gather facts and shine a little light on what is happening in the country and on what isn’t.”
Free Frenchie Mae Cumpio!
By DEE AYROSO
Journalists, advocates bike for detained colleagues
“The ordeal of Frenchie Mae is part of the increasing persecution of the critical media by the forces of a government so intolerant of criticism and dissent that the mere exercise of democratic rights is enough for one to be branded an “enemy of the state.”