Govt union leaders receive threats via mail
Suspected military agents send snail mail threatening leaders of a government workers’ union to “change your ways.”
Govt union leaders receive threats via mail
Peasant leader killed in Compostela Valley
Peasant leader killed in Compostela Valley
Luis Carbajosa, 44, peasant leader of Mabini was in the Order of Battle of the military.
Progressive groups vow to continue bid to #SaveMaryJane, hold Aquino accountable
Progressive groups vow to continue bid to #SaveMaryJane, hold Aquino accountable
“As we work for Mary Jane’s freedom, we also continue to hold the Aquino regime accountable for its neglect of OFWs and the continuing economic policies that have made the poor ever vulnerable to human trafficking.”
Mary Jane gets temporary stay; people rejoice
Mary Jane gets temporary stay; people rejoice
“The whole Filipino nation and the world now cry tears of joy, but collectively."
Progressives stand with Mary Jane
Progressives stand with Mary Jane
“We stand with the Filipino people and the rest of the world to save Mary Jane Veloso from death row.”
#MaryJane execution to push through
#MaryJane execution to push through
“Profoundest apologies for failing Mary Jane, her family and all migrant workers, I could not bring Darren’s mom home alive.”
#SaveMaryJane | Second petition for judicial review junked
#SaveMaryJane | Second petition for judicial review junked
A day before her execution, the Indonesian Supreme Court rejected Mary Jane Veloso’s appeal for a second judicial review.
‘Lolo’ is Palparan – witness
‘Lolo’ is Palparan – witness
Soldiers turned off the light and then kicked him, causing his blindfold to be removed. When the light was turned on again, he finally saw “Lolo,” whom he later identified as Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan.
Pursue cases against recruiter, Mary Jane urges
Pursue cases against recruiter, Mary Jane urges
Edre Olalia, secretary general of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers, said Mary Jane urged them to pursue a case against her recruiter, Ma. Kristina Sergio, “not only to give her justice but to save other future victims.”
Vigil to #SaveMaryJane begins
Vigil to #SaveMaryJane begins
“The clock is ticking. We have 72 hours to save Mary Jane’s life. The Filipino people are behind Mary Jane and her family. We are not giving up."
Campaign to save Mary Jane Veloso not yet over — lawyers
Campaign to save Mary Jane Veloso not yet over — lawyers
Migrante International challenged Aquino to recall its diplomats in Jakarta, disapprove or suspend any Indonesian company’s application for investment and to bare the list of all Filipino migrant workers who are either languishing in jail or on death row.
Mary Jane Veloso receives notice of execution
Mary Jane Veloso receives notice of execution
Mary Jane is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on Tuesday, April 28.
Mary Jane ‘incredibly strong, calm, composed,’ says lawyer
Mary Jane ‘incredibly strong, calm, composed,’ says lawyer
“She tells her family not to feel sad and is buoying up their sprits.”
Mary Jane to Widodo: ‘Grant me pardon’
Mary Jane to Widodo: ‘Grant me pardon’
“I sincerely pray to to be saved from the death penalty and to be given the opportunity to bring up my children.”
Saving Mary Jane Veloso, making up for 5 years of govt neglect
Saving Mary Jane Veloso, making up for 5 years of govt neglect
“I should have noted every word and every promise they gave our family. All along, I really thought they were handling my sister’s case.”
Mary Jane’s kin receives execution order, no fix date yet
Mary Jane’s kin receives execution order, no fix date yet
“What is important now is that the Indonesia’s High Prosecutor himself said the filing of the petition for a second judicial review may or may not affect the carrying out of the death penalty. It was not immediately dismissed.”
Mary Jane moved to ‘execution island’; Aquino gov’t hit for criminal neglect
Mary Jane moved to ‘execution island’; Aquino gov’t hit for criminal neglect
"The truth is that Aquino did not do anything for Mary Jane’s case.”
Relatives, colleagues of victims killed 12 years ago cry for justice
Relatives, colleagues of victims killed 12 years ago cry for justice
“It is difficult to accept that they are gone. But we are not the only ones hurting. They were both a loss to the thousands of Filipinos suffering.”
Mary Jane Veloso’s lawyers to file petition for second judicial review
Mary Jane Veloso’s lawyers to file petition for second judicial review
"In accordance with international and parallel local laws, (Veloso) must not be penalized for any alleged crime which was integral and in connection with such human trafficking scheme, and must instead be repatriated back to the Philippines.”
Mary Jane’s right to fair trial, due process violated – US lawyers
Mary Jane’s right to fair trial, due process violated – US lawyers
“The NLG recognizes that Veloso’s case is not a singular, isolated incident, but rather a product of an exploitative economic system purposefully built upon the labor of overseas workers.”
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