Posted 2/2/2024, 10:44:00 AM
UN expert urges Philippines to end anti-communism task force accused of silencing dissent
- UN expert urges Philippines to abolish anti-communism task force accused of "red-tagging" critics
- Task force suppresses legal activism and freedom of expression
- Expert says task force is "outdated" given potential restart of peace talks
- Philippines remains dangerous for journalists - 81 unsolved cases of killings
- At least 4 journalists killed since Ferdinand Marcos Jr became president in 2022