Members of progressive organizations hold an indignation protest August 11 at the Commission on Human Rights following the killing of Randall Echanis, Anakpawis chairperson and consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
“Workers’ groups and advocates have not been remiss in making concrete and constructive proposals to the government, but it has been deaf and blind to such proposals.”
“This adds insult to our injury. It is both inhuman and unjust for the remains of my husband to be held under police custody and deprive us of having a proper and private mourning.” — Erlinda Echanis
a poem in honor of Randall Echanis by TOMAS TALLEDO Away from our tuneful laughters and love of life and land — you malevolence of the dank, dark prowlers of orphans, widows and hapless cadavers Vade Satanas! back to your stations precincts headquarters camps barracks to curl hide and remorse why you stole the white…
“I condemn the persistent harassment of PNP [Philippine National Police] La Loma-QCPD [Quezon City Police District] and their brazen act of snatching the remains of my husband Randall Echanis from us.”