International body to release findings on human rights situation in the Philippines
“We are concerned with the Anti-Terror law and its impacts on movements."
International body to release findings on human rights situation in the Philippines
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Groups urge CHR to probe trumped-up murder charges against human rights defenders
Groups urge CHR to probe trumped-up murder charges against human rights defenders
“The arrest warrant is the legal cover for the potential commission of other human rights violations and irregularities such as the planting of firearms and explosives to justify additional non-bailable charges. Such was the experience of other activists such as Rey Casambre, Maoj Maga, Alexander Reyes and many others.”
Drop charges against Bulacan farmers, land developer told
Drop charges against Bulacan farmers, land developer told
“Royal Mollucan and their Villar bosses should drop the trumped-up charges against the farmers. They should stop tormenting the farmers and let them plant and harvest their crops in peace.”
Groups condemn police’s shoot-to-kill order against Igorot leader
Groups condemn police’s shoot-to-kill order against Igorot leader
“Pagkalinawan’s statement is a pretext for the speedy extra-judicial killing of [Windel] Bolinget before law and evidence will prove that this is a false charge."
UP community unites in defending academic freedom
UP community unites in defending academic freedom
“I must express our grave concern over this abrogation, as it is totally unnecessary and unwarranted, and may result in worsening rather than improving relations between our institutions, and detract from our common desire for peace, justice, and freedom in our society.” - UP President Danilo L. Concepcion
Groups call for release of Amanda Echanis, baby as COVID-19 cases reported in jail
Groups call for release of Amanda Echanis, baby as COVID-19 cases reported in jail
“The government should act immediately as the health of Echanis and her baby is at high risk, especially in overly congested, poorly equipped prison conditions where social distancing is impossible and mass testing for COVID-19 is ignored.”
Armed goons threaten families, ransack homes in Hacienda Yulo
Armed goons threaten families, ransack homes in Hacienda Yulo
Farmers in Buntog have been struggling for decades to assert their rights to the land, which they and their ancestors have lived in since 1911.
Rights group slams military for lying about Baras massacre victims
Rights group slams military for lying about Baras massacre victims
“Is [Año] justifying the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] and PNP’s [Philippine National Police] massacre of five farm workers and caretakers? The mutilated genitals and broken fingers of Jhonatan and Niño Alberga? Is he justifying how the PNP Baras and the AFP’s 2nd Infantry Division are fermenting Vilma Salabao’s remains and continued refusal to turn them over to her family after three weeks, seven requests, and superficial requirements?” the group asked.
Arrested Tumandok in Panay are defenders of ancestral domain
Arrested Tumandok in Panay are defenders of ancestral domain
The 16 Tumandok leaders arrested were staunch defenders of their ancestral domain.
2 farmers arrested in Atimonan denied access to families
2 farmers arrested in Atimonan denied access to families
"...We are seeing yet again this pattern of non-observance to existing laws and inhumane treatment towards the accused.”
Son of peace consultant arrested in Bulacan
Son of peace consultant arrested in Bulacan
Karapatan-Central Luzon said the arrest and detention of Philip Alcantara is but another attempt to force his father to surface and surrender to the military.
Gov’t troops massacre 9 Tumandok in Panay
Gov’t troops massacre 9 Tumandok in Panay
12th Infantry Battalion-Philippine Army (12IBPA) troopers and the Philippine National Police in Western Visayas swooped down on Tumandok communities in Calinog in Iloilo and Tapaz in Capiz and killed nine civilians in a Synchronized Enhanced Management of Police Operation (SEMPO).
Kin, colleagues slam move to keep 4 union organizers in jail
Kin, colleagues slam move to keep 4 union organizers in jail
“Parang binuhusan ako ng malamig na tubig. (My enthusiasm was immediately put off) If you could just imagine the mental anguish that we feel because all along we thought we will be with him this Christmas.”
5 killed in Rizal ‘encounter’ were farm workers, not NPA fighters – rights group
5 killed in Rizal ‘encounter’ were farm workers, not NPA fighters – rights group
“Although it is so close to Christmas, [202nd Infantry Bridgade commander] Alex Rillera is still in the business of stealing corpses.”
Lawyers ask SC to act on killings of lawyers, judges
Lawyers ask SC to act on killings of lawyers, judges
“When lawyers, prosecutors, and workers in the justice sector are murdered with impunity and alarming regularity, no one feels safe; our people lose trust and faith in our government and its justice system, and the unscrupulous are emboldened to take the law in their criminal hands.”
Rights defenders call on the public to intensify campaign for justice for HRDay7
Rights defenders call on the public to intensify campaign for justice for HRDay7
“The situation will worsen if we are silent... Now is the time to fight, to speak, and to push for genuine social change.”
Tarlac shooting, not an isolated case
Tarlac shooting, not an isolated case
"Impunity. When the police think they can do anything, including shoot unarmed civilians at point blank, and when they show us how human life has very little value nowadays. #StopTheKillingsPH.”
International groups launch probe on human rights violations in PH
International groups launch probe on human rights violations in PH
“This is most definitely a global issue...We must not allow the call for human rights to be hijacked. Accountability must be part of the justice and democratic system.”
NDF-Mindanao spokesperson killed in midnight raid
NDF-Mindanao spokesperson killed in midnight raid
“Ka Joaquin was unarmed and was convalescing. He was detached a few months ago from the main office of the NDF-Mindanao to undergo medical checkups and to recuperate from partial paralysis.”
On International Human Rights Day, one journalist, 6 activists arrested in separate raids
On International Human Rights Day, one journalist, 6 activists arrested in separate raids
Teddy Casiño of Bayan said the Duterte administration is the "number one human rights violator."
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