Frenchie Mae Cumpio: investigation into a fabricated case designed to convict a Philippine journalist

Frenchie Mae Cumpio: investigation into a fabricated case designed to convict a Philippine journalist

While investigating the elements that led to the arrest—now lasting over five years—of Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) discovered a file riddled with inconsistencies—so numerous that it’s difficult to understand how such flaws could justify her prolonged detention or be accepted in court. The investigative journalist is currently on trial for the bogus charges of “illegal possession of firearms” and “fi…