Group seeks release of journalist in terrorism financing case

MANILA, Philippines — Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has renewed its call for President Ferdinand R.Marcos Jr. to secure the release of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio who was convicted of financing terrorism. RSF made the appeal after the Tacloban Regional Trial Court Branch 45 affirmed its ruling in convicting Cumpio for financing terrorism and as the court stood by the testimonies of prosecution’s key witnesses.  READ: Tacloban court affirms Cumpio conviction, stands by witness testimonies The court dismissed the motion for reconsideration filed by Cumpio and church worker Marielle Domequil after it found “no reversible error or fact or law […]... Keep on reading: Group seeks release of journalist in terrorism financing case

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