Media groups, victims’ kin urge SC okay of live trial
By Benjamin B. Pulta 11/20/2010Media groups and families of the Maguindanao massacre victims lodged a petition yesterday before the Supreme Court (SC) to allow the live coverage of the trial of the worst political killing in the country that claimed the lives of 57 persons.
Assistant Chief State Prosecutor Richard Anthony Fadullon who is a key member of the prosecution panel handling the murders, however, expressed concern that live television coverage may result in “unduly exposing witnesses to risks.”
SC spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said the concern is among the matters to be considered by the court since “witnesses in general must be prevented from hearing the testimony of other witnesses.”
In a 96-page petition, petitioners led by the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP), urged the High Court to set aside its earlier ruling barring live media broadcast of court hearings.
The newsmen claimed the prohibition violates the constitution and restricts rights..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101120hed2.html
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