Kin turns to SC in a bid to release rights activist held by military
“She was only helping farmers; is that a crime? Please release my child."
Kin turns to SC in a bid to release rights activist held by military
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Roxas-based rights lawyer survives slay try
Roxas-based rights lawyer survives slay try
A human rights lawyer based in Roxas City survived an ambush attack late morning today, Sept. 22, after attending a hearing.
Group demands junking of trumped-up charges against agro-ecology expert
Group demands junking of trumped-up charges against agro-ecology expert
Angie Ipong devoted her energy and time in promoting agro-ecology and genuine agrarian reform including inside and outside the country.
47 years after Martial Law declaration, Marcoses ‘still have no shame’
47 years after Martial Law declaration, Marcoses ‘still have no shame’
While victims of human rights abuses won the class suit in the US Federal court in Hawaii against the Marcoses and received compensation, the Marcoses have not been punished for their crimes.
Group condemns arrest of public sector union official
Group condemns arrest of public sector union official
“The state has been aggressive in witch-hunting its critics primarily in the government sector.”
‘Evidence planted against cultural activists in Negros’ – rights group
‘Evidence planted against cultural activists in Negros’ – rights group
“Progressive culture and artistic expression are the only weapons we wield against fascism and repression.”
Lawyers’ groups from 49 countries urge PH gov’t to stop attacks on Filipino colleagues
Lawyers’ groups from 49 countries urge PH gov’t to stop attacks on Filipino colleagues
The attacks against lawyers "impair the ability of lawyers to provide effective legal representation, make
lawyers increasingly wary of working on sensitive cases, and consequently severely undermine the proper functioning of the rule of law and the adequate protection of rights, including the right to remedies and fair trial."
Youth activist reported missing
Youth activist reported missing
Alexa Placada was last seen in barangay Magsaysay, General Luna, Quezon while being arrested by still unknown unit of the Philippine Army.
Rights defenders decry red tagging as form of rights violation
Rights defenders decry red tagging as form of rights violation
Clamor said the attempts to discredit human rights defenders and progressive organisations aim to prevent them from pursuing justice for the victims of rights violations.
Witness admits ‘irregularities’ in post-arrest procedures of NDFP peace consultant, 2 others
Witness admits ‘irregularities’ in post-arrest procedures of NDFP peace consultant, 2 others
"The elderly and the sick are arrested on trumped-up charges while the convicted rapists are freed."
Joma hits Duterte’s ‘fake charges’ against him, other critics
Joma hits Duterte’s ‘fake charges’ against him, other critics
“The current news splash about the fake Inopacan murder charge is intended by the Duterte regime to draw away public attention from the scandalous release of 2,000 criminals convicted of drug trading, murder, rape and other heinous crimes,” Sison said.
Cops surveil rights advocate in Bukidnon
Cops surveil rights advocate in Bukidnon
"State forces in Mindanao are intensifying attacks against civilians in Northern Mindanao as Martial Law continues to be in place in the whole island."
Journalist, rights defender shot, seriously wounded in Ifugao
Journalist, rights defender shot, seriously wounded in Ifugao
For weeks before the shooting, elements of the 54th IB frequented Lee's residence as well as the offices of IPM and Justice and Peace Advocates of Ifugao, of which Lee is also a member.
Negros solons alarmed with killings, impunity in the island
Negros solons alarmed with killings, impunity in the island
“The series of attacks threaten to undermine the country’s peace and order situation, the State’s failure to identify and punish the perpetrators further breeds a culture of impunity and violence."
Court junks rights lawyers’ plea for protection
Court junks rights lawyers’ plea for protection
"How many more lawyers and human rights defenders need to be killed, vilified, harassed, threatened and labelled before the dots are connected?"
CPP calls Duterte, forces ‘coward for retaliating against civilians’
CPP calls Duterte, forces ‘coward for retaliating against civilians’
The CPP and NPA demanded the Duterte regime to abide by the Geneva Conventions and other international protocols and called on all of Duterte's forces to stop targeting and killing civilians.
Bishop issues call for prayer, action against Negros killings
Bishop issues call for prayer, action against Negros killings
“Those who were killed are persons; they are not just numbers or statistics! We fervently pray that we may not continue counting dead bodies; that every one of us will continue protecting human lives.”
Duterte to pursue war on drugs, death penalty despite UN reso
Duterte to pursue war on drugs, death penalty despite UN reso
“His marching orders to pass the death penalty measures, on top of his bloody drug war and counterinsurgency speak of his ineffective and blatantly anti-people kill-kill-kill solution and policy framework."
Southern Tagalog denounces rights violations under Duterte
Southern Tagalog denounces rights violations under Duterte
“The systematic series of human rights violations in Oriental Mindoro, Quezon, and the rest of Southern Tagalog all have the same pattern – they are all caused by development aggression carried out by large companies and backed by the Duterte regime.”
Morong 43 vow to continue fighting for justice
Morong 43 vow to continue fighting for justice
“What do we have to prove? We were illegally arrested, tortured, incarcerated for more than 10 months but the burden of proof is still on us.”
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