A regional court in Tacloban, Philippines, convicts journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Marielle Domequil, who were arrested in a 2020 raid, of terrorism financing and sentences them to up to 18 years in prison; but acquits them on a weapons charge. Press freedom and rights groups condemn the verdict.
A regional court in Tacloban, Leyte,Philippines, sentences journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and heraccomplicetoupto 18years in prisonfor financing terrorism followingtheirarrest in 2020, but acquits them on a weaponspossession charge. Press freedom and rights groups condemn the verdict.