Remembering a fellow ‘iska’
“We are here today to show that after nine years, the calls of UP students and other sectors to surface Karen, Sherlyn and all the other victims of human rights violations, are not stopping.”
Remembering a fellow ‘iska’
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Torture continues – rights groups
Torture continues – rights groups
“He was shaking. He kept crying. It was clear to me that they underwent a sort of mental torture.”
‘They would still be activists’
‘They would still be activists’
Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño, mothers of missing UP students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, looked at the crowd of students and activists listening intently at the program and said, “They would have been among them today, resisting and fighting for the country.”
Govt workers on harassment: ‘We will not let this slide’
Govt workers on harassment: ‘We will not let this slide’
“Is there an undeclared martial law against us by the Aquino government?”
‘Dinky Soliman: listen to Lumad children’ – Save our Schools Network
‘Dinky Soliman: listen to Lumad children’ – Save our Schools Network
“It is clear that soldiers have been using DSWD’s 4Ps program to threaten parents and children not to enroll in Misfi and Salugpungan schools.”
‘Morong 43’ doc belies military claims they were not tortured
‘Morong 43’ doc belies military claims they were not tortured
For the military, torture and other heinous human rights violations are acceptable when committed against those who refuse to bow to them.
Friends, colleagues call for release of activist-writer, other women political prisoners
Friends, colleagues call for release of activist-writer, other women political prisoners
“When she was in Gabriela, Sharon Cabusao led campaigns to free women political prisoners. Now, the campaign is for her release.”
‘Morong 43’ arrest, detention illegal — CHR
‘Morong 43’ arrest, detention illegal — CHR
“This is a welcome development though it is five years late.”
Lumad camp out at DepEd Davao City
Lumad camp out at DepEd Davao City
Lumad chiefs say they will not leave until their children are back in school.
Health group calls for justice for slain Negros health worker, husband
Health group calls for justice for slain Negros health worker, husband
“The attack against health workers is an affront to the people’s right to health.”
Int’l court, chance for presidentiables to clarify stand on human rights
Int’l court, chance for presidentiables to clarify stand on human rights
“Will the candidates respect, support and uphold the International Peoples’ Tribunal set to try multiple criminal charges against the Aquino government?”
‘Rebels’ killed by military are civilians, says group
‘Rebels’ killed by military are civilians, says group
“The ‘NPAs’ the Army is pursuing could be farmer-leader Aida Seisa and her family.”
Union leaders, child rights advocates file harassment case vs state forces
Union leaders, child rights advocates file harassment case vs state forces
The harassment indicates the “worsening trends of political repression against union organizers and political activists, and attempts to disrupt the organizations’ activities and terrorize people involved in development and human rights work.”
KMU, Gabriela picket Crame for political detainees’ release
KMU, Gabriela picket Crame for political detainees’ release
“The arrest and detention of Adelberto Silva, Rosanna Cabusao and Isidro de Lima are illegal and most unjust.”
Group decries killings, harassment in demolition sites
Group decries killings, harassment in demolition sites
Kadamay said 16 urban poor leaders had been killed under the Aquino administration. The latest victim, Benilda Santos, was shot dead in Quezon City on May 22.
World Environment Day | Groups protest DMCI projects
World Environment Day | Groups protest DMCI projects
“The Filipino people must demonstrate on World Environment Day our commitment to protect our natural heritage and ecology by opposing DMCI’s coal-fired power plant in the globally-renowned ecological treasure that is the province of Palawan.”
NDFP chief negotiator faces ‘trumped-up charges,’ another consultant arrested
NDFP chief negotiator faces ‘trumped-up charges,’ another consultant arrested
“The Aquino regime has emerged as the worst violator of the Jasig by harassing Jalandoni with an invalid and improperly served subpoena and threatening to arrest and imprison him on trumped up charges of non-bailable common crimes.”
‘Lumban 3’ freed after 5 years
‘Lumban 3’ freed after 5 years
“We are thankful that truth and justice prevailed.”
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