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For kin and advocates, justice remains elusive for children’s rights defender Sally Ujano

Just last year, the United Nations (UN) Women - Philippines also recognized the contribution of Ujano in championing human rights. She received a distinction as a Feminist Champion against Gender-Based Violence, along with other long-time women’s rights defenders Aida Santos, former executive director of Women's Educational, Development, Productivity, & Research Org (WeDpro) and Princess Nemenzo, former executive director of WomanHealth.

Dominic Gutoman | May 19, 2024

Manobo leader arrested on ‘false charges’ in Surigao del Sur

Gloria Tomalon, in her capacity as chair of KATRIBO MO, was instrumental in opposing attempts by five mining companies to operate in the Andap Valley complex. The five companies were the Romualdez-owned Benguet Corp., Abacus Coal Exploration and Development Corp., the Chinese-owned Great Wall Mining and Power Corp., ASK Mining and Exploration Corp., and Coal Black Mining Corp.

Justin Umali | Mar 20, 2020

Rights defenders decry revival of fabricated perjury charges

“Don’t we have the right to seek protection for ourselves? And perjury? We are God-fearing. We are not liars. They are the ones who lie.”

Ronalyn V. Olea | Mar 3, 2020

Baguio youth activist receives death threats

Yanat Baguio-Benguet condemned the threats, saying that “the state is hell-bent on suppressing those who are critical of its administration."

Justin Umali | Nov 7, 2019

Pooled editorial | Community journalism is not a crime: Stop disinformation on Negros 57, free Anne Krueger!

Paghimutad was formed after the Sagay 9 massacre in response to the growing human rights violations in the island. Despite the culture of fear in Negros, Paghimutad and its volunteer community journalists courageously filled the void of information, publishing audio-visual reports through social media.

Bulatlat Staff | Nov 2, 2019

Wanted: Consent for full spectrum dominance

The law is flagrantly used by judges, police and military to violate human rights. Organizations previously red tagged have endured painful outcomes such a the imprisonment, murder and massacre of their members. This is none other than full spectrum dominance.

Sarah Raymundo | Nov 1, 2019

Bayan Muna, Gabriela, NFSW offices in Bacolod being raided

"The use of search warrants have become a trend increasingly used in Negros, which makes offices and individuals vulnerable to the planting of evidence."

Ronalyn V. Olea | Oct 31, 2019

Court junks charges against Mindoro peasant advocate

Corazon said she was subjected to almost 24 hours of interrogation and illegal detention before being transferred to the Santa Cruz Municipal Police Station.

Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 27, 2019

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.

Anne Marxze Umil | Sep 23, 2019

‘Evidence planted against cultural activists in Negros’ – rights group

“Progressive culture and artistic expression are the only weapons we wield against fascism and repression.”

Ronalyn V. Olea | Sep 19, 2019

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?"

Ronalyn V. Olea | Jul 29, 2019

Demonizing the defense of human rights

It should be pointed out that these organizations are being targeted for the invaluable work they do – the defense of human rights of the poor and marginalized.

Ronalyn V. Olea | Jul 8, 2019

Attacks on lawyers: A threat to democracy

There have been 36 law practitioners killed in less than five years under President Aquino.

Bulatlat Contributors | Mar 17, 2015

Rights worker in Visayas harassed by suspected military agents

By RITCHE T. SALGADO
President Benigno Aquino III’s excuse that cases of human rights violations being brought before it are mere “leftist propaganda’ is not only lame, it is dangerous as threats against human rights defenders intensify.

Bulatlat Contributors | Oct 30, 2012

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