There can be no press freedom in the Philippines while journalists are forced to live in fear.

Freedom of the press is a pre-requisite for the peaceful resolution of conflict, and restricting the media from carrying out its professional activities can only lead to more suspicion and misinformation.

2005 was a year of tragedy and the targeting of journalists in the Asia-Pacific region.

It is essential that the role of journalists and the media is respected as independent from the conflict.

In the old days men had the rack. Now they have the Press.

Intimidation of journalists such as the searching of a newspaper office is an attempt at intimidating the media against a pro Tamil nationalism editorial stance.