Journalists, activists demand Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s freedom as she takes the stand

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Journalists and activists call for the freedom of Tacloban-based journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/journalists-activists-demand-frenchie-mae-cumpio-freedom-court-hearing/

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00:00Journalists and activists call for the freedom of Takloban-based journalist Frenchie May

00:06Cumpio, this as she testified before a Leyte court to defend herself from allegations of

00:11illegal firearms possession and terror financing.

00:14Cumpio and four human rights advocates were arrested in February 2020 under the Rodrigo

00:19Duterte administration's nationwide crackdown against dissenters.

00:23Police claim they possessed illegal firearms.

00:26In 2021, while in detention, authorities filed a terror financing complaint against

00:30Cumpio and her companions.

00:32Prior to her arrest, Cumpio faced multiple red-tagging incidents and had been under surveillance

00:37by suspected military agents.

00:39In a joint statement, media organizations say Cumpio's case is an attack on press freedom

00:44in the country.

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