Philippines - Two provincial radio presenters gunned down in space of 24 hours

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders urges President Gloria Arroyo and President-elect Noynoy Aquino to react firmly to the murders of two provincial radio presenters in the past two days. Two weeks before Aquino's swearing-in, there are clearly people in positions of influence who think they can still hire hit-men to silence critical journalists with impunity. “These two murders signal President Arroyo's failure as regards the safety of journalists,” Reporters Without Borders said. “Combating impunity (...)

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