‘Ridiculous’ – Groups belie military’s claims over the arrest of journalist, 4 others
‘Ridiculous’ – Groups belie military’s claims over the arrest of journalist, 4 others
“The arrests of Cumpio and, before her, Krueger, the red-tagging of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and other press freedom groups and advocates, the continued attempts to shut down Rappler, ABS-CBN and the Philippine Daily Inquirer, are all part of this government’s efforts to silence the free exchange of ideas and coopt media into mouthing only what it allows.”
By Anne Marxze D. Umil
Bulatlat.com
MANILA – The national network of alternative media outfits labeled as “ridiculous” the claim of Army’s 8th Infantry Division that Eastern Vista Executive Director Frenchie Mae Castro Cumpio is a high-ranking officer of the Communist Part of the Philippines (CPP).
In a statement, the 8th ID identified Cumpio as secretary of Regional White Area Committee – Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee while the four other arrested activists as members of what they call as “communist terrorist group.”
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