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Philippine radio commentator shot dead
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Datum nieuwsfeit: 03-12-2008 |
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Bron: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) |
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Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Radio commentator shot dead
New York, December 3, 2008--The Philippine government should work with
police to investigate the rise in fatal attacks on journalists
following Tuesday's shooting death of Radyo Natin commentator Leo Mila
on central Samar Island, the Committee to Protect Journalists said
today.
No witnesses came forward after the attack, which occurred outside the
national radio network's local station office in the town of San
Roque, Northern Samar province, according to local press freedom
groups and international news reports. Radio employees alerted police
after hearing gunfire and finding Mila's abandoned motorcycle still
running outside, according to the Manila-based Center for Media
Freedom and Responsibility. Police discovered the journalist's body,
which had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, at the scene, the center
said in a statement.
Mila had reported receiving death threats to local police, and
colleagues believe he was targeted for his work, according to the
center. Local news reports said his hard-hitting shows tackled
sensitive political issues. He had recently reported on irregular
funding issues affecting a local high school, according to The
Associated Press.
"It is time for the central government, as well as local authorities,
to promptly address the climate of impunity that is facilitating
rising violence against Philippine journalists," said Bob Dietz, CPJ's
Asia program coordinator. "Mila's murder is a reminder that police
throughout the Philippines must respond immediately with
investigations and protection when journalists are threatened for
their work."
At least five other journalists have been ambushed and slain by
gunmen--who attack in public areas and escape by motorcycle--in the
Philippines this year, according to CPJ research. Three of those were
also radio commentators.
CPJ is investigating the November 17 murder of another Radyo Natin
journalist, Arecio Padrigo, for links to his work. Padrigo was gunned
down on southern Mindanao Island in an incident that appeared to be a
targeted attack. Outspoken radio commentators Dennis Cuesta and Martin
Roxas both received death threats before being shot and killed for
reports on politic issues in their local areas, CPJ has confirmed. The
unrelated attacks occurred within a few days of each other in August.
Two print journalists, publisher Benefredo Acabal and columnist Bert
Sison, were also shot dead this year. The motive for these two attacks
has not been confirmed.
CPJ's global campaign to combat impunity for journalist murders
focuses initially on Russia and the Philippines.
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