CHR: House panel's killing of ABSCBNfranchise has 'chilling effect' on press freedom
MANILA- The decision of a House of Representatives' panel to kill the franchise application of ABS-CBN Corp has a chilling effect on press freedom, the Commission on Human Rights said Saturday.
"It is with concern that the Commission on Human Rights notes the denial of the franchise of ABS-CBN, the biggest broadcasting media outlet in the country," the CHR said in a statement. "In the end, allegations of violations should have been dealt [with] in accordance with existing laws. And the same standard that was used for ABS-CBN should have been consistent with the rest of the franchise applications. Otherwise, this puts in question the rule of law fundamental in protecting rights and instead shows a rule by law—devoid of fairness and justice," the CHR said.
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