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Philippines convicts journalist on terror charge called ‘absurd’
TACLOBAN, Philippines: A young Philippine journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday in a case rights groups and a UN expert labelled a “travesty of justice.” Community journalist and radio broadcaster Frenchie Cumpio, 26, is the first Filipino journalist to be prosecuted under the terror financing laws, which defense lawyer Julianne Agpalo said have become the government’s “weapon of choice” for silencing dissent.
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theguardian.com
‘A grenade under her pillow?’: the Filipino journalist jailed for six years without trial
The arrest of Frenchie Mae Cumpio has been described as a ‘travesty of justice’. On Thursday a court will deliver its verdict, potentially sentencing her to 40 years in prison for…
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bbc.com
Frenchie Mae Cumpio: Philippine journalist found guilty of financing terrorism
Several NGOs claim charges against Cumpio have been "fabricated" and describe her treatment as "inhumane".
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Filipino journalist Frenchie Cumpio found guilty of terror financing in verdict rights groups call ‘absurd’
Reporters Without Borders said the ruling against the 26-year-old journalist showed a ‘blatant disregard for press freedom’ in the Southeast Asian nation
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arabnews.com
Philippines convicts journalist on terror charge called ‘absurd’
TACLOBAN, Philippines: A young Philippine journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday in a case rights…