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Political prisoners, relatives, rights advocates launch hunger strikes, fasts
Political prisoners, relatives, rights advocates launch hunger strikes, fasts
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“The Aquino government must immediately respond to their just demands if he truly adheres to justice.” – Fe Salino, Selda-Southern Mindanao
Sidebar: While Arroyo gets special treatment, sick political prisoners barely survive
Sidebar: Political prisoners stage different forms of protest
40 days after, still no one arrested for killing of Italian priest
40 days after, still no one arrested for killing of Italian priest
40 days after, still no one arrested for killing of Italian priest
(Photos by Ronalyn V. Olea)
On 2nd anniversary of Ampatuan massacre: Aquino told to end impunity
On 2nd anniversary of Ampatuan massacre: Aquino told to end impunity
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The eyes of the whole world are on the Philippines because of this crime and especially because until now, there is no justice and the killings, enforced disappearances and other human rights violations continue.” – Nestor Burgos, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines
Sidebar: Groups laud filing of case vs Arroyo for Ampatuan massacre
2nd anniversary of Ampatuan massacre marked with protests
2nd anniversary of Ampatuan massacre marked with protests
2nd anniversary of Ampatuan massacre marked with protests
(Photos by Anne Marxze D. Umil)
A year of mourning, yearning for justice for the Kananga 3
A year of mourning, yearning for justice for the Kananga 3
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL and INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Leonard's family and the public continue to thirst for justice in the face of the turtle-pace investigation. It angers us that already a year has passed and still not a single word or action can be felt from the Aquino administration.” – Dr. Giovanni Tapang, convenor of the Justice for Leonard Co Movement.
Mother, colleagues clamor for justice on 1st death anniversary of slain union leader
Mother, colleagues clamor for justice on 1st death anniversary of slain union leader
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"We now tell his killers, we refuse to be silenced. We would continue our quest for justice and we would pay our highest respects to Caloy's memory by continuing the struggle for transparency, accountability and genuine public service." – Ferdinand Gaite, Courage
After 25 years, still no justice for labor leader Rolando Olalia, Leonor Alay-ay
After 25 years, still no justice for labor leader Rolando Olalia, Leonor Alay-ay
“It angers us that after 25 years, no one has been punished for the death of an important labor leader in the country’s history. Olalia is a victim of the injustice that he fought against in his entire life.” – KMU
Groups say CHR insiders, lawyers likely involved in Marcos compensation scam
Groups say CHR insiders, lawyers likely involved in Marcos compensation scam
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The accountability of the CHR and Attys. Swift and Domingo cannot be ignored.” – Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño
Families of the “desap” mount a photo exhibit, light candles for their missing loved ones
Families of the “desap” mount a photo exhibit, light candles for their missing loved ones
Families of the "desap" mount a photo exhibit, light candles for their missing loved ones
(Photos by Anne Marxze D. Umil)
Moros urge Aquino to stop his ‘all-out justice’ in Mindanao
Moros urge Aquino to stop his ‘all-out justice’ in Mindanao
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
War has become a business at the expense of the Moros. The Philippine govt and the AFP engender war to obtain a higher budget, treating in the process the lowly soldiers as cannon fodders and the Moro and civilian communities as ‘collateral damages.’ – dislocated Filipino Moros
Human rights in Aquino’s ‘righteous path’
Human rights in Aquino’s ‘righteous path’
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We have a democracy in name but not in fact.” – Manuel Diokno, president of the Free Legal Action Group
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