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Bulatlat Contributors | Dec 22, 2019
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What about the 58th victim?
What about the 58th victim?
"I need justice for my dad. 'Pag di kumpleto numero, 'di kumpleto hustisya."
The Defenders
The Defenders
Bulatlat is publishing a series of reports, featuring human rights defenders under siege.
‘Political prisoners in Bicutan will not be transferred’ — BJMP
‘Political prisoners in Bicutan will not be transferred’ — BJMP
“We hope and pray that the BJMP will fulfill its assurances to Kapatid.”
Groups submit 1st wave of human rights reports to UN
Groups submit 1st wave of human rights reports to UN
Karapatan’s report highlighted the worsening situation of human rights in the country, “marked with by disrespect to the right to life and civil liberties, strengthened climate of impunity and closing civic and democratic spaces and unmet obligations to core international human rights convention.”
‘Serving the least,’ an Aglipayan priest’s commitment
‘Serving the least,’ an Aglipayan priest’s commitment
Ruazol found himself pushed to the fore for “finding meaning in the work we have doing for the realization of human dignity and living out the imperative of Christian life as an Aglipayan priest that has a strong tradition of ministry for the poor, the deprived, and oppressed.”
Former Aussie senator, int’l groups alarmed over ‘appalling rights situation’ in PH
Former Aussie senator, int’l groups alarmed over ‘appalling rights situation’ in PH
“Our many meetings with communities from across the Philippines have left members of our delegation appalled by the continuing gross violations of human rights in the Philippines. The outright disregard for human life is unacceptable.”
Fiscal urged to drop perjury charges against 80-year-old nun
Fiscal urged to drop perjury charges against 80-year-old nun
The RMP called on the Office of the Prosecutor to drop the case against Sr. Elenita Belardo so that “she can continue her advocacy of defending the people especially the marginalized sectors of our society.”
Advocates pay tribute to women rights defenders
Advocates pay tribute to women rights defenders
Karapatan, in a protest action on Nov. 29, highlighted the cases human rights defenders Cora Agorvida and Honey Mae Suaza, as “both recent victims of state-perpetrated attacks against women defenders who assert people’s rights, including our communities’ rights to a safe and healthy environment.”
Kin, lawyer of NPA spokesperson denied visits, information
Kin, lawyer of NPA spokesperson denied visits, information
On November 27, at 12 noon, Padilla was taken from CIDG-NCR to an unknown location. According to Padilla’s lawyer Kristina Conti, officers from the San Juan Municipal Police Station refused to give Padilla’s whereabouts and were similarly unwilling to divulge information on who is handling Padilla’s case.
De facto martial law terrorizes civilians in Negros, Bicol, Eastern Visayas
De facto martial law terrorizes civilians in Negros, Bicol, Eastern Visayas
In other parts of Samar and Leyte, and in the provinces of Bicol and Negros island, farmers like Pajares find themselves targets of the military’s counterinsurgency operations. The three areas were cited in President Duterte’s Memorandum Order No. 32, issued exactly a year ago, and which purportedly aims to quell “lawless violence.”
Attempted surveillance vs. student paper, ‘a desperate measure to gag the press’ — campus journalists
Attempted surveillance vs. student paper, ‘a desperate measure to gag the press’ — campus journalists
“This is a clear attempt of state oppressors to unnerve media entities that maintain a line of reportage reflective of the real social-political situation of the public.”
Worldwide lawyers’ group backs charges vs Duterte in international courts
Worldwide lawyers’ group backs charges vs Duterte in international courts
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) supports the case filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against President Rodrigo Duterte and the UN Human Rights Council resolution seeking to investigate the human rights situation in the Philippines. It vowed to support the filing of other suits against Duterte “for violations of international human rights law.”
4 more Bacolod activists released on bail
4 more Bacolod activists released on bail
John Milton Lozande, secretary general of National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW), was freed Nov. 11. Anne Krueger of alternative media Paghimutad and organizer of BPO Industry Employees Network Philippines (BIEN) and Danilo Tabura, NFSW paralegal officer, walked out of jail yesterday, Nov. 12 while Roberto Lachica, NFSW staff, was released this afternoon.
Robredo urged to meet kin of ‘tokhang’ victims, stop drug-related killings
Robredo urged to meet kin of ‘tokhang’ victims, stop drug-related killings
“We hope the Vice-President can speak with the families of drug war victims, human rights lawyers, social workers and many others who can explain the legal flaws and utterly problematic framework of the current ‘drug war,’ so that she can work towards stopping the killings of poor people.”
Church groups stand united amid NCCP red-tagging
Church groups stand united amid NCCP red-tagging
“No one can deny its major contributions to Christian unity, the promotion of God’s word and the proclamation of God’s reign.”
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