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By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Even with a new government that promised to pursue reforms in governance, the killings, disappearances and violations continue. Being a human rights defender still means putting one’s life on the line.” -- human rights groups
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The culture of impunity in the Philippines must end. Extra-judicial killings of respected pastors and church leaders, most of whom were speaking against injustice in our country, show how horrible and unacceptable the human rights situation in our nation has been.” – UCCP Bishop Reuel Norman Marigza
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
In less than a month, two young women from two militarized towns have complained of rape allegedly committed by AFP soldiers right inside their military camps. Alarmed women ask, are these 'isolated' or just the tip of the iceberg?
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"I would like to start all over again. I want to go back to school and become a nurse." – one of the victims
By INA ALLECO SILVERIO
"The growing poverty, unemployment and landless in our country exponentially increase the vulnerability of women and children to sex trafficking." – Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women's Party
UP, artists reiterate call for release of Ericson Acosta (Photos by Ronalyn V. Olea and Fred E. Dabu)
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“This illegal arrest validates that the Aquino administration is no different from the Arroyo regime that tolerates human rights abuses.” – Karapatan-Southern Tagalog
By RONALYN V. OLEA
"We remind you that the international community is watching closely and we demand that prosecution and punishment replace inaction.”
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Fugitive retired Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr. continues to evade public hearing on one of his crimes, even as he seeks sympathy by speaking via his topnotch lawyer.
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“If the Ombudsman would not fear the military, I would get justice not only for myself but for the other victims of Palparan and his kind.” – Raymond Manalo, torture victim
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“If it is false, it’s an insensitive and irresponsible claim designed to confuse and raise false hopes. It could be a cheap shot to incorrectly undermine the charges. But if true, which is good, it raises even more questions though.” – Edre Olalia, private prosecutor
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