Court acquits poet-organizer after 5-year detention
During her five-year detention, Echanis continued her art and her studies.
Court acquits poet-organizer after 5-year detention
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Filipino-American groups demand Anicoche’s release
Filipino-American groups demand Anicoche’s release
Protesters also briefly confronted Consul-General Senen T. Mangalile as he was leaving the consulate.
Rights groups question military’s narrative on Fil-Am activist Chantal Anicoche
Rights groups question military’s narrative on Fil-Am activist Chantal Anicoche
Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay called it “baffling” that Anicoche would be found a week later despite the presence of four military battalions in the area.
Int’l rights groups demand release of Fil-Am activist Chantal Anicoche from military custody
Int’l rights groups demand release of Fil-Am activist Chantal Anicoche from military custody
"Chantal faces no case against her. The (Ferdinand) Marcos Jr. regime has no reason to delay Chantal's freedom."
Desaparecidos demands surfacing of two women
Desaparecidos demands surfacing of two women
If the two missing persons are under military custody, the military or police must disclose their whereabouts and let her condition be known.
2026 budget preserves pork barrel system
2026 budget preserves pork barrel system
The 2026 General Appropriations Act prioritizes the interests of political elites over the needs of workers, farmers, fisherfolk, students, women, and the youth.
Red-tagging vs lawyer a ‘dangerous tactic’
Red-tagging vs lawyer a ‘dangerous tactic’
To vilify a lawyer for representing marginalized sectors and advocating civil liberties is an assault not only on his person but on the entire legal profession and on the people’s right to counsel
Youth activist missing in Mindoro
Youth activist missing in Mindoro
Her disappearance follows the death of Jerlyn Rose Doydora, a youth activist from Kabataan Party-list who was also in the province on January 1.
Philippine military kicks off year with terror campaign in Mindoro, kills 4, injures 1
Philippine military kicks off year with terror campaign in Mindoro, kills 4, injures 1
“Military presence is repeatedly being used not to protect the people but to secure disingenuous projects like mining, renewable energy projects, and eco-tourism that only serves the interests of the few.”
Woman peasant leader shot dead inside home in Negros Occidental
Woman peasant leader shot dead inside home in Negros Occidental
Warlita Jimenez was inside her bedroom when two armed men wearing bonnets forcibly entered their house at around 11:00 p.m. and shot her four times, according to accounts from her family. She died on the spot.
Legal victories and civic resistance against systemic repression
Legal victories and civic resistance against systemic repression
Karapatan stated that these legal victories not only granted freedom and protection to activists, but also emphasized the resistance against abuses and weaponization of counter-terror laws.
SC affirms conviction of Kian’s killers
SC affirms conviction of Kian’s killers
“[W]hen Kian was shot, he was not in a position to defend himself,” a portion of SC’s decision read.
State forces under NTF-ELCAC, SOLCOM target peasant organizer
State forces under NTF-ELCAC, SOLCOM target peasant organizer
“These are not isolated acts by rogue elements. They are part of a systematic campaign to silence legitimate peasant organizing and human rights work in the countryside.”
Youth activist, family harassed anew after filing CHR case vs cops
Youth activist, family harassed anew after filing CHR case vs cops
“I explained that I considered the incident a form of harassment because the police showed up at my house late at night and I was even warned that I was allegedly included in a military “hot list” and dissuaded me from joining rallies lest I’ll be abducted “should higher ups” mandate it,” Bergula said.
AKAB: The struggle must continue
AKAB: The struggle must continue
In the view of many affected, the barricades on Nov. 30 were more than concrete and shields, they symbolized a system that protects those who loot public funds, while brutalizing those who demand transparency.
Political prisoners languish in overcrowded jails, a stark irony in corruption impunity
Political prisoners languish in overcrowded jails, a stark irony in corruption impunity
“The political prisoners were the ones who stood in the line of fire against the struggle against corruption and the struggle for justice, freedom and national democracy."
Closing Lumad schools not enough, gov’t targets humanitarian mission activists
Closing Lumad schools not enough, gov’t targets humanitarian mission activists
"We will not stop until justice is served. We have done nothing wrong. Their accusations bear no truth and we will continue to challenge it and push for any legal remedies available to us."
Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares receives honorary doctorate from University of Melbourne
Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares receives honorary doctorate from University of Melbourne
The university cited Colmenares’ role in advancing legal accountability in the Philippines and beyond, particularly through international human rights mechanisms and domestic legal reforms.
Pattern of impunity: Courts dismiss Southern Tagalog activists’ countercharges vs police, military
Pattern of impunity: Courts dismiss Southern Tagalog activists’ countercharges vs police, military
“These soldiers accused, forced into silence and attempted to detail at will through fabricated evidence and rehearsed witnesses packaged as rebel returnees. And now, they can walk away unaccountable because the state calls it ‘procedure.’”
Marcos Jr. denies entry, blacklists Filipino-American woman activist
Marcos Jr. denies entry, blacklists Filipino-American woman activist
At immigration, Julie Jamora was told she had been blacklisted and denied entry into the Philippines and told to return to the United States.
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