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Political prisoner rushed to hospital
Political prisoner rushed to hospital
Political prisoner Alexander Birondo, a staff of the Peace Panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, was rushed to the hospital on Dec. 7, after exhibiting symptoms of a stroke.
On Human Rights Day, groups say no to Marcos-Duterte ‘terror team’
On Human Rights Day, groups say no to Marcos-Duterte ‘terror team’
Today’s protest action comes just a day after the Supreme Court announced its decision to uphold the Anti-Terror Act of 2020, striking down portions of only two of its provisions.
How red-tagging justifies human rights abuses
How red-tagging justifies human rights abuses
Under Duterte, red-tagging is used as a weapon to silence dissent and as justification for human rights abuses.
‘We are indignant’ | Rights activist, lawyer remain resolute to fight for rights amid upholding of Anti-Terror Law
‘We are indignant’ | Rights activist, lawyer remain resolute to fight for rights amid upholding of Anti-Terror Law
“What can we do, what can we expect especially in the upcoming elections? We need to organize and strongly fight for our rights.”
High court upholds Anti-Terror Act except portions of 2 provisions
High court upholds Anti-Terror Act except portions of 2 provisions
The Supreme Court has upheld the controversial terror law as constitutional except for two provisions.
Kin, rights defenders pay tribute to slain activists under Duterte
Kin, rights defenders pay tribute to slain activists under Duterte
"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds."
Progressives insist Terror Law to legalize state terrorism
Progressives insist Terror Law to legalize state terrorism
Cristina Palabay, secretary general of human rights alliance Karapatan, said that the ATA, if upheld, would only legalize the human rights violations perpetrated by state security forces.
Wife seeks CA’s help in finding abducted activist Steve Abua
Wife seeks CA’s help in finding abducted activist Steve Abua
Exactly a month after her husband was abducted, Johanna Abua asked the Court of Appeals to demand army officials to produce the body of Steve Abua who went missing on November 6, 2021. He was last seen in the village of Sta. Cruz which is part of the central business district of the municipality of Lubao in the province of Pampanga, some 90 kilometers from Manila.
A look back on the Terror Law and why Filipinos oppose it
A look back on the Terror Law and why Filipinos oppose it
Today, there have been reports that the Supreme Court ruled on the Constitutionality of the terror law. As the country awaits the decision, Bulatlat compiled its previous reports on the controversial law.
Wife of abducted activist seeks audience with VP Leni
Wife of abducted activist seeks audience with VP Leni
"I wish the vice president would find time to sit with me and discuss what happened to my husband. As a woman like me, I believe she would understand my plight."
Groups hail junking of charges against woman leader, husband
Groups hail junking of charges against woman leader, husband
“This is a very welcome news as we gear for the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) -- which is historically rooted in anti-dictatorship struggle of women activists.”
Appeals court lifts freeze order on women farmers group’s bank account
Appeals court lifts freeze order on women farmers group’s bank account
“The court’s decision is an affirmation that the allegations made against our organization were based on unfounded testimonies."
Rights groups shun request to defer ICC probe, assert ‘domestic mechanisms ineffective, failing’
Rights groups shun request to defer ICC probe, assert ‘domestic mechanisms ineffective, failing’
“Nothing could be further from the truth than claiming that domestic institutions and mechanisms of accountability in the country are ‘fully functional.’"
Terminally ill political detainee dies waiting for ‘compassionate release’
Terminally ill political detainee dies waiting for ‘compassionate release’
Human rights group Karapatan said Molina is the 11th political detainee to die under the Rodrigo Duterte administration.
2 coconut farmers killed
2 coconut farmers killed
The two coconut farmers were killed while on their way home to Taquico village in Sampaloc, Quezon
How Duterte enabled the return of the Marcoses
How Duterte enabled the return of the Marcoses
From 1992 to 2002, the Marcos family was acquitted of seven separate counts of graft charges. In the past five years, however, five graft cases against the Marcoses were dismissed.
5 years after hero’s burial, groups assert that ‘Marcos is not a hero’
5 years after hero’s burial, groups assert that ‘Marcos is not a hero’
“A dictator who plunged the nation into debt, human rights violations, and dictatorship will never be a hero — and with this diabolical tandem Marcos-Duterte tandem in the 2022 elections, we can only expect more of their lies glorifying the atrocious regimes of their fathers and continue their legacies of tyranny and undemocratic rule."
Disqualify Bongbong Marcos, martial law survivors say
Disqualify Bongbong Marcos, martial law survivors say
“Allowing Marcos Jr. to run might lead to a white-washing and further proliferation of historical revisionism of the gravely inhumane abuses and extremely grand corruption committed by his father’s dictatorship.”
Human rights defenders bill approved at the House Committee
Human rights defenders bill approved at the House Committee
“We strongly call on our lawmakers to pass the Human Rights Defenders Protection Act — and upholding human rights should be at the top of the legislative agenda of those running for a seat in Congress in the upcoming elections."
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