Anne Marxze Umil | Dec 2, 2011
POSTS FOR "Civil & Political Rights – Front"
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Mother, colleagues clamor for justice on 1st death anniversary of slain union leader
Mother, colleagues clamor for justice on 1st death anniversary of slain union leader

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"We now tell his killers, we refuse to be silenced. We would continue our quest for justice and we would pay our highest respects to Caloy's memory by continuing the struggle for transparency, accountability and genuine public service." – Ferdinand Gaite, Courage
Another victim killed in Arakan Valley
Another victim killed in Arakan Valley

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Ramon Batoy, 35, was killed a mere three days after Fr. Fausto Tentorio was killed also in Arakan Valley.
Kin of victims bewail slow Maguindanao massacre trial
Kin of victims bewail slow Maguindanao massacre trial

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Ordinary people like me do not understand why our judicial system is like this. Can it be reformed? It is difficult to accept it would take 20 years or 200 years for the case to be resolved.”
More killings feared in wake of Aquino’s support for paramilitary deployment in mining areas
More killings feared in wake of Aquino’s support for paramilitary deployment in mining areas

By INA ALLECO SILVERIO
"The government remains blind to everything except the money that it gets from the mining firms – but this money is tainted with our blood; and no amount of money can ever compensate for the loss of our slain tribal leaders who fought for our rights to our own lands."
Police investigators overlook military as suspects in Burgos abduction
Police investigators overlook military as suspects in Burgos abduction

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Are technical matters more important than the life of a person?” – Mrs. Edita Burgos said after the Court of Appeals denied the request to show the photograph of a female soldier linked to the abduction of her son Jonas.
Witnesses recount abduction of UP students by military
Witnesses recount abduction of UP students by military
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The abduction could not be carried out without Palparan’s knowledge,” Olalia told Bulatlat.com in an interview shortly after the hearing. “They [soldiers] were all under Task Force Malolos. It’s a conspiracy. His men would not act without his knowledge.”
Groups urge Aquino to free all political prisoners in marking martial law
Groups urge Aquino to free all political prisoners in marking martial law
By RONALYN V. OLEA
"President Aquino reminisces about his family’s sufferings under Martial Law, but he callously ignores the suffering of other families whose loved ones are jailed not under martial law, but under the Aquino government." -- Marie Hilao-Enriquez, Karapatan chairwoman
Sidebar: Ailing political prisoner dies in prison | Youth, artists 'plank' to commemorate martial law | Video: ‘Nothing has changed’ since martial law – Mrs. Burgos
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