[Slideshow] Where’s the Change?: Human Rights Violations Continue Under US-Aquino Regime
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[Slideshow] Where’s the Change?: Human Rights Violations Continue Under US-Aquino Regime
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Audio: ‘Beyond Morong 43, Aquino Needs to Prove Commitment to Human Rights’
Audio: ‘Beyond Morong 43, Aquino Needs to Prove Commitment to Human Rights’
‘Aquino Needs to Commit to Human Rights’
Hunger Strike Forced Gov’t to Withdraw Charges — Morong 43, Rights Advocates
Hunger Strike Forced Gov’t to Withdraw Charges — Morong 43, Rights Advocates
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We are happy but we are still angered. In the first place, the Morong 43 are innocent. They should not have been detained,” Ofelia Beltran-Balleta, mother of Jane Balleta, one of the Morong 43, said in an interview with Bulatlat.
On the Withdrawal of Charges vs Morong 43: ‘Fruit of the Just Struggle for Human Rights’ (PR)
On the Withdrawal of Charges vs Morong 43: ‘Fruit of the Just Struggle for Human Rights’ (PR)
Press Statement 10 December 2010 Karapatan marks International Human Rights Day with the Aquino government’s withdrawal of charges against the Morong 43 as “fruit of the just struggle for human rights” Commemorating International Human Rights Day in the...
Aquino Finally Acts on Morong 43 Case
Aquino Finally Acts on Morong 43 Case
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The announcement of Aquino is no less than a reaction to the highest form of protest by the Morong 43 and to the overwhelming support for their case," Roneo Clamor, husband of Dr. Merry Mia-Clamor, one of the 43, and acting secretary general of Karapatan, said.
Church People Reiterate Support for Detained Health Workers
Church People Reiterate Support for Detained Health Workers
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“In my own little way, I will act [in support of you] without mentioning anything about the legal case. I am only coming from the sense that your dignity as humans should be respected. If human dignity is not respected, nothing else would be given value,” Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz told the male detainees during his visit at Camp Bagong Diwa.
News in Pictures: Going Bald for the 43
News in Pictures: Going Bald for the 43
MANILA -- On the eve of international human rights day, more than a dozen shaved off their heads to dramatize the call to release the Morong 43.
Group Fears For Security of Morong 43 Detainees; Hits Military For Harassing the Health Workers on Hunger Strike
Group Fears For Security of Morong 43 Detainees; Hits Military For Harassing the Health Workers on Hunger Strike
PRESS RELEASE Dec 9, 2010 The Free the 43 health Workers Alliance fears for security of the Morong 43 detainees as members of the military and police have now been making moves to harass members of the detained health workers. Yesterday, four elements of 2nd...
Statement of the People’s Health Movement-Southeast Asia on the Morong 43
Statement of the People’s Health Movement-Southeast Asia on the Morong 43
PRESS RELEASE Dec 9, 2010 Manila, Philippines -- The People’s Health Movement (PHM), a global network bringing together grassroots activists, civil society organizations, academics and health workers from around the world, reiterates our strong condemnation of the...
Canada-Philippines Solidarity Supports The Hunger Strike of Morong 43
Canada-Philippines Solidarity Supports The Hunger Strike of Morong 43
PRESS RELEASE Dec 9, 2010 British Columbia, Canada -- Iron bars and high walls will not stop the detained health workers, also known as the Morong 43, from asserting the just and legitimate demand for their immediate and unconditional release. The...
Slideshow: Nine Months in Detention, Nine Months of Injustice
Slideshow: Nine Months in Detention, Nine Months of Injustice
9 Months in Detention, 9 Months of Injustice
Monday Demonstration in Stuttgart in Solidarity with Balao Family and Morong 43
Monday Demonstration in Stuttgart in Solidarity with Balao Family and Morong 43
By EBERHARD SCHMID STUTTGART-- On the Monday Demonstration in Stuttgart, Germany, 6th of December 2010, we counted again as it was decided last October 2008 in the partnership agreement between the Monday-Demonstration Movement Stuttgart and the Balao family and...
MAKABAYAN Demands the Release of Morong 43 (PR)
MAKABAYAN Demands the Release of Morong 43 (PR)
Press Statement 06 December 2010 MAKABAYAN demands the immediate and unconditional release of the 43 volunteer doctors, midwives and community health workers now in the 3rd day of hunger strike to protest their unjust arrest and detention. “Why does President...
Ten Months is Enough, Withdraw All Cases Against the Morong 43 Now (PR)
Ten Months is Enough, Withdraw All Cases Against the Morong 43 Now (PR)
Press Statement 06 December 2010 Four days prior to the observance of the International Human Rights Day, relatives and supporters of the Morong 43 renewed their call for the immediate withdrawal of all cases filed against the incarcerated health workers in Camp...
AFP’s Guilt by Association Logic on Morong 43 Dangerous (PR)
AFP’s Guilt by Association Logic on Morong 43 Dangerous (PR)
Press Release 06 December 2010 We condemn Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Col. Antonio Parlade Jr.’s statement that National Democratic Front chief negotiator Luis Jalandoni’s call for the release of the Morong 43 is an “affirmation” that the health...
Karapatan to Press. Aquino: Stop Retaliatory Tactics Against the Morong 43 on Hunger (PR)
Karapatan to Press. Aquino: Stop Retaliatory Tactics Against the Morong 43 on Hunger (PR)
Press Statement 5 December 2010 Female Warden Disallows Visit of Doctor of Detainee’s Choice The national human rights alliance Karapatan today called on the attention of the Philippine government authorities to stop the retaliatory tactics against the hunger...
Fourth Day of Hunger Strike, 10th Month in Detention, Morong 43 Call on Aquino to Order Their Release
Fourth Day of Hunger Strike, 10th Month in Detention, Morong 43 Call on Aquino to Order Their Release
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“An empty stomach doesn’t need empty doublespeak from Malacanang. We need our freedom,” the Morong 43 said in a statement.
News in Pictures: On 2nd Day of Hunger Strike, Morong 43 Supporters Troop to Camp Bagong Diwa
News in Pictures: On 2nd Day of Hunger Strike, Morong 43 Supporters Troop to Camp Bagong Diwa
MANILA -- Supporters of the detained 43 health workers, collectively known as Morong 43, trooped to Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig, today to call for the immediate release of the health workers, who are now on their second day of hunger strike.
Morong 43 Start Hunger Strike
Morong 43 Start Hunger Strike
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Every day in jail is an injustice to us,” the health workers said. “Our action today and in the succeeding days is a call to President Aquino to simply order the withdrawal of the case against us forthwith so that we may be immediately and unconditionally released.”
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