Early day motion · EDM 1056 · 18 Nov 2010

ANNIVERSARY OF JOURNALISTS' DEATHS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Tabled by Austin Mitchell (Labour) 40 signatures

The motion

That this House notes the anniversary on 23 November 2010 of the world's single biggest mass killing of journalists; further notes that this occurred in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao in the Southern Philippines when 58 people were killed, including 32 journalists and media workers; further notes that to date nobody has been brought to justice for the massacre; supports the campaign by the National Union of Journalists and the International Federation of Journalists for justice for the victims and the Global Day of Action on 23 November 2010; and calls on the Government to make representations to the Philippine government to ensure that justice is done.

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