Impunity as war on journalism in the Philippines, Palestine
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Impunity as war on journalism in the Philippines, Palestine
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Marcos Jr 4th SONA falls short of bare minimum, critics say
Marcos Jr 4th SONA falls short of bare minimum, critics say
Inside Batasan, Marcos Jr. identified accomplishments in infrastructure, health care, and food subsidy. But activists said that the speech was marked more by omissions than solutions.
“There was no mention of the elephant in the room—the corruption and impunity,” said Renato Reyes Jr., president of BAYAN.
Opinion | Sonya Gregorio’s ‘I don’t care’ as subversion
Opinion | Sonya Gregorio’s ‘I don’t care’ as subversion
That the explicitly murderous rhetoric of, and the culture of impunity bred by Duterte has enabled this atrocity, is a glaring fact of our current life. From injunctions like “… kaunting pagkakamali lang barilin mo na,” to promises that no policemen would ever go to jail, everything that Duterte has been saying and doing has provided the very conditions for these atrocities to emerge and fester.
Duterte’s narco list, a death sentence
Duterte’s narco list, a death sentence
This does not change the fact that being added to Duterte’s narco list has become like a death sentence: seven of the 24 murdered mayors and vice-mayors had been implicated in the list before they were killed by unknown assailants.
Rights groups say Sinas ‘far from being a good, honest cop’
Rights groups say Sinas ‘far from being a good, honest cop’
“With the trail of killings, illegal arrest and detention, and other criminal acts committed in the course of the implementation of the local synchronized enhanced management of police operations (SEMPO) in Negros, which were committed under his purview, he is in no way ‘good and honest.’ ”
11 questions on press freedom under Duterte
11 questions on press freedom under Duterte
Ending impunity entails collective action and the resolve to change the oppressive social system that engenders culture of impunity. We're definitely not there yet but there are efforts to do so. There is no clear timeline as to when this can be achieved as it depends largely on the victory of the people's movement, not just the journalists and news media organizations acting as a small sector.
Dignity & Resistance: The struggle against impunity in Colombia
Dignity & Resistance: The struggle against impunity in Colombia
This powerful video pays tribute to all Colombian journalists who have been threatened, attacked, or murdered because of their work, highlighting the ongoing search for justice in the cases of Jineth Bedoya, Edison Molina, and Guillermo Cano.
Sampung taon
Sampung taon
Sa isang sitwasyong patuloy na pinapaslang ang mga peryodista at manggagawa sa midya at kinokompromiso ang kalayaan sa pamamahayag, ano pa ba ang puwedeng gawin ng mga ordinaryong taong katulad natin para mabago ang kasalukuang kalakaran? Malinaw na kailangan ang mahigpit na pakikipagkaisa sa iba’t ibang sektor ng lipunan.
‘Impunity rules the land’ — kin of Morong 43 on junking of charges vs military, police
‘Impunity rules the land’ — kin of Morong 43 on junking of charges vs military, police
“When torturers and human rights violators are rewarded with promotions and acquittals for the crimes they have perpetuated against individuals and communities, this means that the infrastructure of impunity has been so ingrained in the justice system in the country."
‘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.”
Anti-corruption broadcaster killed in Surigao del Sur
Anti-corruption broadcaster killed in Surigao del Sur
Before the incident, the broadcaster had reported receiving multiple death threats, some of which he posted on his Facebook page.
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.
HR violations, impunity persist under Duterte
HR violations, impunity persist under Duterte
Just ten months in office and after announcing that “Change is coming!” the Duterte government appears bound to be lumped up with its predecessor administrations and indicted before the international community for continued human rights violations and worsening...
No moving on for kin of Ampatuan Massacre victims
No moving on for kin of Ampatuan Massacre victims
“It’s been seven years that we have been dreaming of justice,” Arlene told journalists and press freedom advocates. “We hope you will not forget what happened to our loved ones.”
Dismantling the culture of impunity
Dismantling the culture of impunity
In 2015, the Philippines was number four in the Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) Impunity Index, after Somalia, Iraq, and Syria. The Index lists those countries where the killers of journalists are seldom, if ever, punished, with many literally getting away...
Impunity on extrajudicial killings is a Marcos legacy
Impunity on extrajudicial killings is a Marcos legacy
Last Tuesday presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella was quoted as telling reporters how President Duterte felt about the drug-related killings, both by the police and vigilantes, under his watch: “I think he’s very concerned and, in fact, bothered and troubled....
Human rights is not just about numbers
Human rights is not just about numbers
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective It’s human rights week once again and it is the time when different groups would come out with their analysis of the human rights situation prevailing in the country. At the same time, the Aquino government is into the tail...
Reforms needed to solve Ampatuan massacre case, other media killings
Reforms needed to solve Ampatuan massacre case, other media killings
“Our justices may look into the possibility of reviewing and revising the rules of court.” – Prima Quinsayas, lawyer of the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists
Clueless in Brussels
Clueless in Brussels
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld In the course of his visit to several European countries, President Benigno Aquino III rejected, during a forum in Brussels, Belgium, what he called “blanket statements” -- and proceeded to make some blanket...
Murder as perennial as grass
Murder as perennial as grass
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Unless the Aquino administration rouses the Philippine National Police from its lethargy and forces it to find and investigate the killers of journalists; unless it lights a fire under the Department of Justice to...
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