Czech Envoy Visits Detained Journalist, Rights Worker in Philippines
The Czech Ambassador to the Philippines visited a detained community journalist and human rights worker at the Correctional Institution for Women. Both were convicted of terrorism financing charges, with international media freedom groups expressing concern.
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