Camp Bagong Diwa, one of the most restrictive jails in the country
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Existence of political prisoners, Aquino’s ‘continuing shame’ – lawyers
Existence of political prisoners, Aquino’s ‘continuing shame’ – lawyers
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Forty years after martial law, it is anomalous and anachronistic to have political prisoners languishing in different jails all over the country.” – National Union of People’s Lawyers
Lawyers to fast for freedom for all political prisoners
Lawyers to fast for freedom for all political prisoners
By RONALYN V. OLEA
In a show of commitment not only to their clients but to the cause of human rights, lawyers and law students from the National Union of People’s Lawyers will hold a sympathy fast to press for the release of all political prisoners.
Eyewitness to abduction of 2 UP students identifies soldiers as perpetrators
Eyewitness to abduction of 2 UP students identifies soldiers as perpetrators
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“I almost cried out of anger. It pains me to see that Osorio [Staff Sgt. Edgardo Osorio] and the others have not yet been punished for what they did.”– Wilfredo Ramos, who was hogtied along with his father, the two UP students and farmer Manuel Merino.
Suspected Cafgu members attack Lumad protest camp in Bukidnon
Suspected Cafgu members attack Lumad protest camp in Bukidnon
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
The Lumad families left their community and set up a protest camp in Bukidnon after their village leader Jimmy Liguyon was killed by Alde "Butchoy" Salusad of the New Indigenous Peoples’ Army Reform (NIPAR) and his father, Nonong Salusad, a member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographic Unit (CAFGU). But paramilitary forces continue to attack them with impunity.
Transport leader killed in Pampanga
Transport leader killed in Pampanga
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Ponciano " Poncing" Infante, president of the local transport group Pasada-Angeles City and the Pandan-Angeles Drivers Operators Association, was killed by two men riding a motorcycle last September 3. George San Mateo of Piston said Infante is the fourth transport leader killed this year.
Anti-mining tribe leader in Zamboanga ambushed, 11-year old son killed
Anti-mining tribe leader in Zamboanga ambushed, 11-year old son killed
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
At present, the ancestral domain of the Subanen's in Bayog has eight mining permit applications, three approved Mineral Production Sharing Agreements (MPSA), one approved Exploration Permit and numerous illegal small-scale mining operations.
Fresh wounds: A story of 24 years of searching
Fresh wounds: A story of 24 years of searching
Fresh wounds: A story of 24 years of searching
Kin of missing call on Aquino to stop enforced disappearances
Kin of missing call on Aquino to stop enforced disappearances
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Nothing has changed. In two years of the Aquino administration, there are already 11 victims of enforced disappearances.”
Related post: Bulatlat Live: International Day of the Disappeared
Farmers from Quezon province leave homes as soldiers terrorize villages
Farmers from Quezon province leave homes as soldiers terrorize villages
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We hope the soldiers would leave soon so we can go back to our place.”
Girl killed by military stray bullet in Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Girl killed by military stray bullet in Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Asmayra Usman and her parents were sleeping inside their tent in the Mahad Nurul Ittihad Evacuation Center in Salbo, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao when members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) encamped in Bagan village, Guindulungan allegedly fired their guns in the direction of the evacuation center.
1,000 days after, long battle for justice for victims of Ampatuan massacre looms
1,000 days after, long battle for justice for victims of Ampatuan massacre looms
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“If the Massacre has made anything clear, it is the difficulty of obtaining justice through a judicial system hostage to technicalities and susceptible to the crafty manipulation of lawyers” – Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility
Arraignment of accused in Olalia-Alay-ay murder reopens wounds, yearning for justice
Arraignment of accused in Olalia-Alay-ay murder reopens wounds, yearning for justice
By MARYA SALAMAT
The accused and powerful personalities backing them have used political influence, legal wrangling, and even veiled threats to elude justice.
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