Wife of Jonas Burgos likens burden to kin of COVID-19 victims
“Now they have an idea of how painful and difficult it is for the families of the disappeared.”
Wife of Jonas Burgos likens burden to kin of COVID-19 victims
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Kin insulted by gov’t move to delist enforced disappearances cases from UN records
Kin insulted by gov’t move to delist enforced disappearances cases from UN records
"You took Jonas away from us. Now, you want the history of Jonas’ own abduction and disappearance erased from history. Stop abducting your own citizens. The ones who should be made to pay for the violations are the very criminals within your ranks."
Kin of disappeared support Colmenares’ senate bid
Kin of disappeared support Colmenares’ senate bid
“Neri Colmenares has always supported our call for justice...We want him in the senate.”
For kin of the disappeared, grief knows no end
For kin of the disappeared, grief knows no end
With no cemetery or columbarium to visit, the relatives instead laid the photographs of their loved ones on the ground, lighting candles and offering white flowers.
International group calls for an end to enforced disappearances
International group calls for an end to enforced disappearances
While the drug-related killings have overshadowed enforced disappearances, there are reports of the rise of the number of EJK victims who were first abducted and disappeared before their bodies were found.
‘Return Jonas to us!’ — Mrs. Burgos tells military
‘Return Jonas to us!’ — Mrs. Burgos tells military
“An order by the [Supreme] Court for the military to produce Jonas was not complied with and to this day, nobody has been cited in contempt.”
‘No justice under Duterte’ – kin of desaparecidos
‘No justice under Duterte’ – kin of desaparecidos
President Duterte’s fellow Mindanawons – the Moro and Lumad – are among the many recently disappeared.
Justice denied: Baliaga acquitted, search for Jonas continues after a decade
Justice denied: Baliaga acquitted, search for Jonas continues after a decade
“We call on him to tell us where Jonas is.”
Timeline | The Search for Jonas Burgos
Timeline | The Search for Jonas Burgos
For more than 10 years, the Burgos family has been searching for Jonas Burgos. Bulatlat has chronicled the painstaking journey of fighting for justice.
Court acquits military officer in abduction of Jonas Burgos
Court acquits military officer in abduction of Jonas Burgos
"We will still find Jonas." -- Edita Burgos
4 disappeared under Duterte
4 disappeared under Duterte
Two Lumad, a Moro child and a peasant woman went missing in the past year.
From Marcos to Duterte | Families of victims of rights abuses unite in renewed call for justice
From Marcos to Duterte | Families of victims of rights abuses unite in renewed call for justice
Victims of drug-related killings and other human rights violations came together in a tearful gathering.
All Souls’ Day for the kin of the disappeared
All Souls’ Day for the kin of the disappeared
“Until we see their bones in a grave, or we see them in prison, we will not stop searching.”
10 years of searching for their loved ones
10 years of searching for their loved ones
“What has happened to our loved ones? Are they being treated well? Are they being fed? Are they still alive? Have they been killed?”
Army major linked in Burgos abduction appears in court sans lawyer
Army major linked in Burgos abduction appears in court sans lawyer
Jonas’s brother Jose Luis or JL Burgos was supposed to testify in court as the fifth prosecution witness. Earlier, however, the defense objected to JL Burgos taking the witness stand.
Victims’ lawyers hail court junking of Palparan bail plea
Victims’ lawyers hail court junking of Palparan bail plea
“Amidst the din and reverie of the past holidays and some mercurial election inanities, we were glad to learn that the trial court correctly denied Gen. Palparan's delusional bid to be granted bail.”
Soldiers trespass farm of Burgos family
Soldiers trespass farm of Burgos family
Mrs. Burgos, who has held the AFP accountable for the April 2007 abduction of her son Jonas, said the failure of the troops to explain their presence cannot but create suspicion and alarm.
‘Remorseless’ Palparan justifies disappearances as part of counterinsurgency
‘Remorseless’ Palparan justifies disappearances as part of counterinsurgency
“He spoke with a forked tongue even on the witness stand, and remorselessly justified his worn-out anti-communist bigotry to sanction his and his men’s actions amounting to heinous rights violations and crimes against humanity.”
‘Delusional Palparan seeks senate seat to get acquitted’
‘Delusional Palparan seeks senate seat to get acquitted’
The mothers of the two missing UP students suspect “The Butcher” is seeking acquittal through a senate seat.
Mothers of missing UP students hope new court will hasten proceedings
Mothers of missing UP students hope new court will hasten proceedings
Judge Alexander Tamayo said he could go through the case files “all in a day’s work.”
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