Bulatlat revisits the role of the government’s counterinsurgency plans in the increasing use of the terror financing law to quell and silence activists, critics, and development workers.
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4 youth activists from Southern Tagalog file charges against military officials
Four youth human rights defenders filed civil and criminal complaints against former 59th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Ernesto Teneza Jr., 16 military officers, and five other witnesses before the Office of the Ombudsman on July 19.
Rights worker calls for release of detained youth activist
Rowena Dasig began her work in human rights and environmental advocacy, serving as a paralegal for Daisy Macapanpan, an environmental defender arrested on fabricated charges.
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For years, Southern Tagalog has been one of the priority areas in the government’s counterinsurgency program. Social injustice breeds resistance, and the struggle for land, jobs and decent life has been met by vicious attacks.
Terror reigns in Batangas as soldiers intensify operations against civilians
The ongoing militarization in Tuy is only the latest in the 59th IB’s “reign of terror in Batangas,” according to Tanggol Batangan.
Peasant youth activist arrested in Quezon province, charged with Anti-Terror Act
Carlo Reduta was charged with violations of Section 4 of the Anti-Terror Act, murder and frustrated murder and is currently detained at the Gumaca Munipical Police Station, according to Karapatan-Southern Tagalog.
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.”
A second look at the terror law’s section allowing prolonged detention sans warrant
In their separate opinions, three justices voted against the constitutionality of Section 29, which allows the detention of a suspected terrorist even without judicial warrant of arrest. It also allows a longer period of detention from 14 up to 24 days without charges or warrant of arrest.
‘Duterte to use Anti-Terror Law against the opposition’ – Neri Colmenares
Senatorial candidate and former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares insists that Duterte will use the law against the opposition this coming elections.
Progressives insist Terror Law to legalize state terrorism
Cristina Palabay, secretary general of human rights alliance Karapatan, said that the ATA, if upheld, would only legalize the human rights violations perpetrated by state security forces.
Appeals court lifts freeze order on women farmers group’s bank account
“The court’s decision is an affirmation that the allegations made against our organization were based on unfounded testimonies.”