“He had been awaiting his next hearing in June 2019 for possible dismissal of the rest, for failure to prosecute.”
Another political prisoner dies due to illness
Anne Marxze Umil
‘Resist attempt to silence the press’ – NUJP
“There is no singular, proven fact in that hogwash.“
Cordillera woman leader bags 2019 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
“Whatever the suppression, however, they failed to stop her continuing courageous actions, inspiring global citizens throughout the world, and thus was selected her (Cariño) as the winner of the 2019 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights,” it added.
Progressive solon wins international award for championing union rights
In its statement, the Svensson Foundation said Castro received the award for her “long-standing struggle to organize teachers and to fight for basic workers’ rights in the Philippines.”
Groups demand justice for killed farmers
“This is a clear message from the national and international communities that they are fed up with the gross human rights violations perpetrated by the US-Duterte regime against its own people.”
‘Atin ang Pinas!’| Groups reiterate sovereign rights in PH waters
“Today, we recall the sacrifices and heroism of Filipinos who fought foreign invaders in the Fall of Bataan. We reaffirm the need to defend Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights and territorial integrity against any and all foreign occupation and intervention.”
Karapatan files complaints with UN officials vs military’s red-tagging
“The recent circus tour of the NTF in diplomatic missions in Europe is a mere frantic attempt by the Duterte government to discredit organizations such as Karapatan, Ibon and the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines, which are exposing the issues and crimes that this regime wants buried in this cycle of red-tagging. But this has serious implications, particularly with human rights defenders on the ground.”
‘There is hope’ | Mother of victim of anti-illegal drug ops welcomes dismissal of cop from service
They [policemen] pointed their guns at Djastin who raised his hands and said, “Huwag po. Huwag po.”
Drawing strength from one another | Mothers vow to continue fight for justice
“We fight not only for our sons and husbands. We do this for the killings to stop. So that there will be no more victims.”
Karapatan dares gov’t not to thwart probe of rights violations in PH
“We echo the same challenge to the Duterte government and its rabid gang of militarists: If indeed human rights organizations are merely spouting lies to defame the government, then do not block efforts by the ICC (International Criminal Court) and United Nations Independent Experts to investigate these human rights violations that we have reported and exposed.”
14 peasants killed, 12 arrested in a day in Negros Oriental
“This is unconscionable.”