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Justice department holds preliminary hearing on criminal cases filed by Burgos family against military
Justice department holds preliminary hearing on criminal cases filed by Burgos family against military
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“I want to believe that there is hope.” – Mrs. Edita Burgos, mother of missing activist Jonas
Political prisoners protest against continued detention
Political prisoners protest against continued detention
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“If the government really wants real peace and is for human rights, as they continue to announce, it must release all political prisoners and stop political persecution against its perceived enemies.” – Marie Hilao-Enriquez, Karapatan
Philippines urged to stop killings, other rights abuses
Philippines urged to stop killings, other rights abuses
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“They [members of the international community] know that the Philippine government has not lived up to its commitment to completely eliminate extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and torture.” – Fr. Jonash Joyohoy of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and co-head of delegation of the Philippine UPR Watch
Groups score continuing rights abuses as Philippines undergoes review by UN body
Groups score continuing rights abuses as Philippines undergoes review by UN body
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The whole world knows of the failure of the Aquino government to bring to justice human rights violators like Gen. Jovito Palparan and of the horrendous, less than one percent conviction rate of perpetrators of political killings on top of the snail-paced justice system.” – Fr. Rex RB. Reyes, NCCP
Military’s claim of zero rights abuses belied
Military’s claim of zero rights abuses belied
Military’s claim of zero rights abuses belied (Photo by Jhun Dantes / Bulatlat.com)
Amendments to Anti-Rape Law filed by Gabriela Women’s Party
Amendments to Anti-Rape Law filed by Gabriela Women’s Party
Amendments to Anti-Rape Law filed by Gabriela Women’s Party (Photo by Igal Jada San Andres / Bulatlat.com)
Civilians decry abuses as military steps up operations in Quezon villages
Civilians decry abuses as military steps up operations in Quezon villages
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Eight combat battalions of the Philippine Army, the Philippine National Police and Citizens Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) are concentrated in the first and second districts of Quezon, harassing civilians, and wreaking havoc on the lives of the rural folk.
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