IFJ: Massacre case still moving slowly under Noy 04/11/2011

IFJ: Massacre case still moving slowly under Noy

04/11/2011
International media groups are asking why despite the change in leadership, the Maguindanao massacre case is still moving at a snail’s pace.

International press freedom organiza-tions, thus, called on President Aquino to direct his administration to provide the necessary resources and support to ensure the swift prosecution of suspects accused of murdering journalists and media workers in the celebrated case.

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said it is already 500 days since the November 2009 massacre of 58 people, including 32 journalists and media workers, in Maguindanao.

Philippine and international organi-zations jointly expressed their outrage and deep concerns at the continuing delays in prosecuting key suspects in the massacre and other media killings in the Philippines, the IFJ said in a statement..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110411hed3.html