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The group views the harassment as part of a broader pattern of suppression targeting coastal resistance to reclamation across Manila Bay.
“In those five years, the law has been wielded as a weapon against critics, activists, journalists, teachers, students, indigenous peoples, and ordinary citizens who dare to speak truth to power."
The slow pace of justice for the victims of Bloody Sunday mirrors the ongoing state of human rights in provinces across the region.
“Protest art falls within the purview of freedom of expression.”
“The law cannot allow six months of unlawful incarceration and the irreparable harm it caused to pass without consequence."
"This has happened many times, not just to my brother. The others just kept silent without justice.”
“This persistent pattern of human rights violations underscores the fact that laws alone have never been sufficient and effective against torture and other rights violations, and reflects the State’s hypocrisy in claiming to protect human rights and holding perpetrators accountable.”
“The NTF-ELCAC’s convoluted concept of ‘peace and development’ means that everything it does—from red-tagging to threats, from abductions and enforced disappearances and fake surrenders to killings and bombings—should be accepted as long as it wipes out any communist, dissenter, or social change advocate."
These charges were filed against a certain "Mary Jane Velasco", of which Niezel has no connection to.
“It is true that the situation under this administration is not as severe as the previous administration. But in terms of real change, I think the Philippines has to take a number of measures before it can turn the page on the past."
They urged the Special Rapporteur to initiate an urgent inquiry to what they described as the “systemic abuse of counterterrorism measures in the Philippines.”
“This is not only a matter of domestic concern, but a test of the Philippines’ commitments under ASEAN and international human rights conventions.”
Khan reiterated that the essence of freedom of speech and expression is dissent and criticism, and duty-bearers should express tolerance to remarks from the media and peoples’ organizations regardless of whether they will like it or not.
The UPR Watch said that Khan’s report reflects the wanton violations of human rights in the country under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration.
“While interim release mechanisms serve important human rights purposes, they must not supersede ensuring accountability of individuals accused of very serious crimes against humanity.”
“This is a breakthrough for millions of platform workers worldwide who have waited too long for international protections."
“to bring to the attention of the international community the continuing fight for justice
of families of victims of extrajudicial killings and the ‘war on drugs.’”
The slow judicial system was made worse by the appalling jail conditions in Quezon province.
The missing Tati for 18 years now is what Yumi was saying in every phase of her life, “I am missing Tati.” However, her story was a testimony of how our youth today must deal with ---process difficulties, positively explore life with family and friends, making the best of yourself so you could be that someone who will be ready to help other people effectively.
“Age and health, while relevant, cannot outweigh the rights of victims to see the process of justice carried to its end. The facilities of the ICC, the conditions of which are vastly superior to those in Philippine prisons, can guarantee the humane treatment of Duterte while he is detained."
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