Youth, artists ‘plank’ to commemorate martial law
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Repressive decrees, issuances, legacies of Marcos dictatorship, remain in force
Repressive decrees, issuances, legacies of Marcos dictatorship, remain in force
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Insofar as civil and political rights are concerned, dictatorial and repressive rulings in laws and jurisprudence remain and are still being abused.” – Edre Olalia, secretary general of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers
Filing of ‘trumped-up charges’ vs activists continue under Aquino
Filing of ‘trumped-up charges’ vs activists continue under Aquino
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Karapatan stressed that the president is capable of releasing political prisoners as he did when he released rebel soldiers. “All he has to have is the political will to release those who are wrongly imprisoned.” – Marie Hilao-Enriquez, Karapatan.
7-year-old girl killed by a soldier; residents call for military pullout in ComVal
7-year-old girl killed by a soldier; residents call for military pullout in ComVal
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Killing of 7- year-old girl by a soldier strengthen calls for military pullout in Compostela "Because of military deployment in civilian communities, the lives of the children are placed in great risk." – Children's Rehabilitation Center
The long, difficult road to justice for mothers of 2 missing UP students
The long, difficult road to justice for mothers of 2 missing UP students
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“While we commend the courage of the mothers of Karen and Sherlyn, now human rights defenders themselves, in pursuing the criminal case, it is equally significant that the Aquino government must take concrete steps in making the roads to justice accessible for the victims and their families.” – Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law, and Development
Eyewitness identifies Army major as one of Jonas’s abductors
Eyewitness identifies Army major as one of Jonas’s abductors
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The eyewitness, a busboy at the restaurant where Jonas Burgos was abducted, said he was about to help Jonas when a woman and three men approached him, one after another, to tell him not to intervene. One of them he later identified as Maj. Harry Baliaga Jr, who was then assigned to the 56th Infantry Battalion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Aranetas’ land claim turned residents’ hopes and dreams into nightmare
Aranetas’ land claim turned residents’ hopes and dreams into nightmare
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Literally, Pangarap Village is the fulfillment of the dreams of the residents. The land was awarded to them in 1973 by then president Ferdinand E. Marcos. But the Aranetas came back to once more stake its claim to the land, emboldened by a Supreme Court order in 1988 and the ascension to power of one of their own Mar Roxas.
SECOND PART: Aquinos and Aranetas conspiring vs ‘land to the landless’ and the urban poor
Torture survivor appeals to UN, urges Aquino to bring perpetrators to justice
Torture survivor appeals to UN, urges Aquino to bring perpetrators to justice
By RONALYN V. OLEA
While victims and their families continue to suffer, torturers walk free. So how can I be at ease in the world when human rights violations and torture exist? – Melissa Roxas
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