Cops surveil rights advocate in Bukidnon
"State forces in Mindanao are intensifying attacks against civilians in Northern Mindanao as Martial Law continues to be in place in the whole island."
Cops surveil rights advocate in Bukidnon
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Another Lumad farmer gunned down in Bukidnon province
Another Lumad farmer gunned down in Bukidnon province
According to the report, Lacay, with his companion Renard Burgos, was riding a motorcycle on their way to the public market when two uniformed soldiers hailed them and asked for a ride. That was when the soldiers allegedly fired at the victim.
The human cost of Oplan Kapanatagan in Quezon
The human cost of Oplan Kapanatagan in Quezon
“They would call us, three or four at a time, sometimes to the barangay hall, sometimes to the municipal hall. The interrogations would start from 10 a.m. and end 10 p.m., no breaks."
Human rights lawyers to SC: ‘How many more lives, your Honor?’
Human rights lawyers to SC: ‘How many more lives, your Honor?’
At least 40 lawyers have been killed under President Duterte alone according to the NUPL.
Journalist, rights defender shot, seriously wounded in Ifugao
Journalist, rights defender shot, seriously wounded in Ifugao
For weeks before the shooting, elements of the 54th IB frequented Lee's residence as well as the offices of IPM and Justice and Peace Advocates of Ifugao, of which Lee is also a member.
One pastor killed, another church worker harassed in 2 days
One pastor killed, another church worker harassed in 2 days
“The number of violent attacks against Christian human rights defender has alarmingly increased in the three years of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government. We hold him responsible for the escalating hostile acts being committed against all human rights defenders from civil society and people’s organizations and the church community.”
Negros solons alarmed with killings, impunity in the island
Negros solons alarmed with killings, impunity in the island
“The series of attacks threaten to undermine the country’s peace and order situation, the State’s failure to identify and punish the perpetrators further breeds a culture of impunity and violence."
Martial law no solution to Negros killings – Negrenses, advocates
Martial law no solution to Negros killings – Negrenses, advocates
“I am from Mindanao, the first island where Martial Law was implemented. All the killings that is happening in Negros right now, also happened in Mindanao last 2017."
Right groups insist Esperon’s perjury claims baseless, form of harassment
Right groups insist Esperon’s perjury claims baseless, form of harassment
“Anyone who affords legal remedies such as writs of amparo and habeas data will now be subjected to reprisals like this. We deem the accusations by NSA Esperon (not only) as baseless and malicious but also a serious attack on the basic right to access legal mechanisms.”
Rights groups ask SC to overturn CA’s denial of plea for protection
Rights groups ask SC to overturn CA’s denial of plea for protection
“We maintain that our petition is urgent amid the spate of intensified red-tagging, illegal arrests, and killings perpetrated against us by this government.”
Court junks rights lawyers’ plea for protection
Court junks rights lawyers’ plea for protection
"How many more lawyers and human rights defenders need to be killed, vilified, harassed, threatened and labelled before the dots are connected?"
CPP calls Duterte, forces ‘coward for retaliating against civilians’
CPP calls Duterte, forces ‘coward for retaliating against civilians’
The CPP and NPA demanded the Duterte regime to abide by the Geneva Conventions and other international protocols and called on all of Duterte's forces to stop targeting and killing civilians.
Bishop issues call for prayer, action against Negros killings
Bishop issues call for prayer, action against Negros killings
“Those who were killed are persons; they are not just numbers or statistics! We fervently pray that we may not continue counting dead bodies; that every one of us will continue protecting human lives.”
Negros killings brought trauma to orphaned children – child rights group
Negros killings brought trauma to orphaned children – child rights group
Progressives said these killings were carried out under Memorandum 32, where more military forces were deployed in three provinces, including Negros.
Lawyer included in ‘hit list’ killed
Lawyer included in ‘hit list’ killed
“It exposes that ‘hit lists’ often translate to killings.”
Duterte to pursue war on drugs, death penalty despite UN reso
Duterte to pursue war on drugs, death penalty despite UN reso
“His marching orders to pass the death penalty measures, on top of his bloody drug war and counterinsurgency speak of his ineffective and blatantly anti-people kill-kill-kill solution and policy framework."
GRP arrests 2 NDFP staffs
GRP arrests 2 NDFP staffs
“Even after they argued that the warrant was outdated and showed the dismissal order, they were taken to Camp Caringal where the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit and the District Special Operations Unit desperately scrambled to add charges."
Miradel walks free, unites with son she gave birth to under detention
Miradel walks free, unites with son she gave birth to under detention
Miradel walked out from Camp Bagong Diwa Tuesday afternoon, July 23, no longer wearing an inmate’s orange garb but an aquamarine shirt and a huge smile.
Southern Tagalog denounces rights violations under Duterte
Southern Tagalog denounces rights violations under Duterte
“The systematic series of human rights violations in Oriental Mindoro, Quezon, and the rest of Southern Tagalog all have the same pattern – they are all caused by development aggression carried out by large companies and backed by the Duterte regime.”
2 political prisoners convicted of trumped-up charges
2 political prisoners convicted of trumped-up charges
“It is infuriating that the Duterte government wrongfully convicts activists and human rights advocates while the government forces behind human rights violations are parading free.”
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