“We could no longer take Noynoy Aquino’s foot-dragging on the implementation of the law while almost every month or week, a martial law victim dies.” – SELDA
Category: Human Rights
Bombings, strafing traumatize Sagada kids
Parents and teachers said the pupils were shocked and traumatized as they witnessed the bombings, strafing, and ground operations.
Protestant pastor harassed by state agents
“I am only defending human rights. I am only living out my faith, upholding life and the dignity of the Filipino people.” – Pastor June Ver Mangao
Military officer implicated in illegal arrest of 43 health workers promoted
“If President Aquino has forgotten what he himself has previously acknowledged – that our human rights were violated- we have not.” – Dr. Alexis Montes
Rights groups propose ‘zero budget’ for Oplan Bayanihan, Defense department
“Public funds are being used to kill the people and perpetrate thousands of rights violations.” – Karapatan
Military, police sued for torture, unlawful arrest, perjury
“I knew I was beaten up because my eyes, lips and cheeks were swollen. There was blood in my ears.”
Another NDFP consultant nabbed
Ma. Loida Magpatoc, 52 years old, had her Document of Identification with her, identifying her as one of the Jasig-protected individuals, when state security forces arrested her on July 28 in Digos City, Davao del Sur.
Rights groups decry air strikes in Sagada, other parts of Cordillera
“The air strikes and strafing in Sagada, Mt. Province have affected the livelihood source of the people – the forest, water sources and farms. The security of the people as well was endangered with their manner of operations.” – Cordillera Human Rights Alliance
Kin of victims say law criminalizing enforced disappearance mere token
“Enforced disappearances continue, the government does not own up to its accountability, no perpetrator has been prosecuted or jailed and, human rights violators are being promoted.” – Desaparecidos
Court orders release of security guard tagged as rebel leader
In its decision, the Court of Appeals noted inconsistencies and lies in the statements of the police and the military.
Groups bewail killing of another anti-SMI Xstrata mining leader, son
BAYAN Socsksargen spokesperson Ryan Lariba slammed SMI which was “downsizing other components of its operation, but not the military component.”