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The National Union of People’s Lawyers said the drug testing violates the right to privacy, presumption of innocence, and basic human dignity.
Different groups today, Aug. 21, joined the “Walk for Justice” in Caloocan City to demand police accountability in the killing of a minor and for all victims of President Duterte’s War on Drugs.
In their posts, Filipino netizens have expressed their doubts over the same-old “nanlaban” narrative of the police who claimed that the slain Grade 11 student resisted arrest and fired at the cops.
“We must address the roots of what makes for the proliferation of the illegal drug trade and not just give the police a license to kill.”
The bloody trail of killings of activists continues under the current administration.
The study discusses different forms of militarism, the reasons behind it and its effects in women.
The Marawi evacuees want to go home soon not only because they feel the conflict should have been mopped up earlier with the forces sent in by the government. They also worry over possible threats of dislocation via "rehabilitation" and other plans such as the expansion of plantations and promoting eco-tourism.
A group of families of victims of drug-related killings use art to move on and seek justice.
“Groups helping them now must go beyond providing humanitarian relief and psycho-social services: they need all the help they can get in giving voice to the bakwit’s desire to reclaim Marawi.”
“We are appealing to the public, as well as the international community to unite and defend Lumad schools in Mindanao.”
“How can we say that martial law will ensure the safety of the people when we have these reports?”
Among those arrested are three volunteer teachers of Alcadev.
“Her release was made possible by her family, lawyers, human rights advocates, and UP students and teachers, who raised bail money for her.”
“We, the poor are the first ones to get killed... When we get caught for the slightest offense, we get killed right away.”
“What did the President decide to give these rights abusers? Not punishment, but more power to abuse.”
"The fight will continue until we achieve justice; This is an endless search."
“We demand that perpetrators be arrested and punished.”
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