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Human rights lawyer Maria Catherine Salucon says the granting of the writs of Amparo and Habeas data may be a “landmark decision” but it does not mean that she would let her guard down.
Three children, with ages two to four, have died at the evacuation center.
The “Balit mission” confirms cases of rights abuses by soldiers in Lumad communities, who were forced to evacuate.
“We denounce the arming of the Lumad people against their own kin, making them pawns against the government's fight against insurgency.”
“It is the height of irony that Ms. Arroyo is now complaining over 'violations' of her civil and political rights, when she enjoys the most special treatment of detained persons under the Aquino administration.”
The demolition of homes in North Triangle is among the cases that would be filed against President Aquino in the coming International People’s Tribunal in Washington DC in July.
Florencio “Bong” Romano, long-time labor leader and organizer was found dead on March 8, International Women’s Day.
Throughout a major part of his life, Gustavo Salgado Delgado was involved in organizing vulnerable groups.
“We ask Atty. Clooney to visit the Philippines and see for herself the plight of nameless poor who are victims of injustice and human rights violations."
“Suara Bangsamoro stands that if the AFP is sincere in its desire to achieve peace in Maguindanao, it should immediately recall its troops from their civilian encampments.”
“The AFP is clearly unable to distinguish civilians from combatants. This incompetence and lack of fire discipline has resulted to civilian casualties.”
“We are up against the entire institution, which has resulted to the culture of impunity.”
Only four police men were charged in the torture and illegal detention of Rolly Panesa, while their high-ranking officers are scot-free.
“Civilians are forced to flee out of fear. Displacement, especially when it’s prolonged and repeated, uproots people from their normal lives and causes untold suffering,”
“These women who exercise their right to take part on political affairs are jailed because they are unjustly seen as threats to the BS Aquino government.”
The Suara Bangsamoro is calling for a stop to the government’s all-out offensive against Moro rebels as thousands of civilians are the ones who bear the brunt of the military aggression.
The Court of Appeals is expected to rule on the petition for certiorari filed by the accused soon.
“He threatened me, that is also a form of torture.”
“The BS Aquino regime has a highway of crimes that could no longer be ignored.”
Torture and abduction survivor Raymond Manalo testifies against “The Butcher.”
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