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Article: ASEAN journalists back NPC defense of press freedom.(Main News)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- December 5, 2007
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Journalists from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed support to the National Press Club (NPC) for its defense of press freedom following the arrest of newsmen in the aftermath of a failed rebellion last week.
The Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ), the association of national media organizations in the region, said it "fully supports the actions taken by the NPC to defend press freedom" in the wake of mounting protests over the arrest and maltreatment of journalists who covered the Manila Peninsula Hotel siege.
The NPC has filed a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for alleged ...