13 years ago, I reported on what is now known as #AmpatuanMassacre for The New York Times. Here are stories that may help explain why the atrocity happened. Sadly, many of the conditions that made it possible remain.

The Making of a Massacre in the Philippines
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/world/asia/11iht-massacre.html?referringSource=articleShare

Justice Is Elusive, but Not Fear, in Philippine Town
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/28/world/asia/28phils.html?referringSource=articleShare

It is the anniversary of the #AmpatuanMassacre today. 13 years after, the situation of journalists in the #philippines has not changed. Justice for the 58 massacre victims remain elusive.

Just recently, journalist Percy Lapid was killed. Maria Ressa is still facing charges.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1696100/no-justice-yet-for-journos-killed-in-ampatuan

#impunity

15 years ago today, the #AmpatuanMassacre happened in Maguindanao, #Philippines. 58 died with 32 journalists killed in the ambush. To this day, he Philippines is still one of the deadliest places for #journalists. #cultureofimpunity #impunity

https://twitter.com/pcijdotorg/status/1595205487074676737?s=12&t=zoarg3tnOB8Fpn-Mfb5HJA

58 people killed 13 years ago today in the worst attack on the #press in our history. We remember. #AmpatuanMassacre #Maguindanao #pressfreedom

58 people killed 13 years ago today in one of the worst attacks on #pressfreedom in our history. We remember. #AmpatuanMassacre #Maguindanao