“I never wanted to get rich or get famous. I want a meaningful life, that’s why I became an activist.”
Advocate dedicates her energy and time for the indigenous peoples amid harassment
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Honoring women human rights defenders
November 29 is international women human rights defenders’ day. In the Philippines, several women human rights defenders are being attacked for defending and promoting human rights.
Humanitarian aid team mulls filing charges against Cagayan police
“Let us hold accountable those in power who disregard due process and violate the right to life.”
Attacks on environmental defenders quadrupled in February
“We hope the current electoral hopefuls walk their talk of environmental and climate concern by standing with our embattled defenders. We should call out the worsening violence they face and demand accountability from the outgoing public authorities.”
Police nabs human rights defender in Appari, Cagayan
Ephraim Cortez, secretary general of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), said that “the arrest is illegal since the warrant had already lost its force and effect.”
Church worker slapped with ‘fabricated’ charges
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The arrest of Agnes was meant to sow fear among the people in the attempt to plunder the rich mineral resources and displace resisting communities for large-scale mining operations. “ – Rural Missionaries of the Philippines