The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today said the Somalia government must put end to its policy of media harassment and intimidation after authorities shut down three radio stations in Mogadishu for the third time this year over allegations they were ?backing terrorists.?
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has expressed its backing for the observance of June 7 as a ?Black Day? by its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ).
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According to Senator Joker Arroyo, the military has lobbied for the junking in the House of Representatives of a bill that seeks to compensate victims of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship. The military, Arroyo said, fears that the money would just go to insurgents and rebel groups. In a privilege speech Monday, Arroyo said the military's lobbying "demeans and mocks the legislative process" because it shows that the "military can throw a monkey wrench even at the tail-end of congressional work." Read the rest of this story.
At last week's 6th IISS Asian Security Summit in Singapore, top officials from Asian and Southeast Asian nations discussed maritime security. Defense secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. represented the Philippines. The summit was crucial for Mindanao because of its proximity to maritime areas that have been facing threats from terrorists and pirates. Read Ebdane's paper here, Sri Lanka's paper here, and Indonesia's paper here. You can also read a Q&A on the subject.