Iriga reporter arrested without warrant over alleged violation of Data Privacy Act
Description
Jose Rizal Pajares, reporter of Radyo Natin in Iriga was arrested Aug. 2 by the police for allegedly violating Data Privacy Act.
According to initial information, Pajares accessed the police blotter to read the recent incidents recorded by the police.
The police then arrested Pajares without showing any warrant of arrest. He was detained for three days and was released on Aug. 4 after posting bail amounting to P10,000.
Under the Data Privacy Act, the law is not applicable to personal information processed for the purpose of journalism.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
No
Position in media
Status of journalists
Gender
Male
Age
Country
Region V – Bicol Region
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
Philippine National Police
Background (state actor or non state actor)
Gender
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Law/regulation that affecting press freedom
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