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Do you even know him? Today marks the first death anniversary of journalist/environmentalist Gerry “Ka Gerry” Ortega.  *** NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES Statement (January 24, 2012)    A YEAR AFTER ORTEGA’S KILLING, JUSTICE REMAINS ELUSIVE  Today, January 24, marks the first year since broadcaster and environmentalist Dr. Gerry Ortega was gunned down in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Like all 150 Filipino journalists murdered since 1986, justice has remained elusive in the Ortega murder case. Yes, all, because, of the 10 cases that have actually led to convictions, only the gunmen have been punished. No mastermind in the murder of a journalist has ever been taken to account. What does make Ortega’s case stand out is that quick action by authorities following his murder established what appear to be clear links between those who carried out the hit and those who ordered it. This left everyone hopeful that, unlike all the other media killings, the resolution of the Ortega murder would actually see the first quick apprehension, prosecution and conviction of a mastermind. Read more End Impunity! Justice now for all victims of political killings!

Do you even know him?

Today marks the first death anniversary of journalist/environmentalist Gerry “Ka Gerry” Ortega. 

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NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES Statement (January 24, 2012)

 

 A YEAR AFTER ORTEGA’S KILLING, JUSTICE REMAINS ELUSIVE

 Today, January 24, marks the first year since broadcaster and environmentalist Dr. Gerry Ortega was gunned down in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Like all 150 Filipino journalists murdered since 1986, justice has remained elusive in the Ortega murder case.

Yes, all, because, of the 10 cases that have actually led to convictions, only the gunmen have been punished. No mastermind in the murder of a journalist has ever been taken to account.

What does make Ortega’s case stand out is that quick action by authorities following his murder established what appear to be clear links between those who carried out the hit and those who ordered it. This left everyone hopeful that, unlike all the other media killings, the resolution of the Ortega murder would actually see the first quick apprehension, prosecution and conviction of a mastermind.

Read more

End Impunity! Justice now for all victims of political killings!

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