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.”
Mothers of missing UP students hope new court will hasten proceedings
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Bulacan judge inhibits from Palparan case
Bulacan judge inhibits from Palparan case
“It is the accused who will benefit the most because they are shopping for a more favorable or sympathetic judge. The obvious game plan is to dribble and plod.”
‘They would still be activists’
‘They would still be activists’
Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño, mothers of missing UP students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, looked at the crowd of students and activists listening intently at the program and said, “They would have been among them today, resisting and fighting for the country.”
‘My daughter was seen inside military detachment’ — Erlinda Cadapan
‘My daughter was seen inside military detachment’ — Erlinda Cadapan
“The mere fact that such safe houses existed further proves that there are ‘unofficial’ military camps where people are held incommunicado and deprived of their rights.”
‘Lolo’ is Palparan – witness
‘Lolo’ is Palparan – witness
Soldiers turned off the light and then kicked him, causing his blindfold to be removed. When the light was turned on again, he finally saw “Lolo,” whom he later identified as Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan.
Witness on Palparan: ‘ I hate him, he tortured me’
Witness on Palparan: ‘ I hate him, he tortured me’
“He threatened me, that is also a form of torture.”
Witness points at Palparan, recounts rape, torture of 2 missing UP students
Witness points at Palparan, recounts rape, torture of 2 missing UP students
Torture and abduction survivor Raymond Manalo testifies against “The Butcher.”
Palparan: Impunity then and now
Palparan: Impunity then and now
With Palparan in jail, has impunity really been arrested? The human rights record of the Aquino government shows it has not.
Palparan lawyers to present over 30 witnesses
Palparan lawyers to present over 30 witnesses
“They were given two years to present their witnesses. But they failed.. I wonder where they are going to get their witnesses now.” – Mrs. Concepcion Empeño
Transfer Palparan to civilian jail, victims’ families urge court
Transfer Palparan to civilian jail, victims’ families urge court
“To support a choice of detention facility – as with any other decision in life – there must be validated, adequate, relevant, and objective data. To invoke demons and ghosts from the past, real or imaginary, to avoid the Spartan conditions, rigors and limitations of an ordinary civilian jail – and get away with it with impunity – is to thumb one's nose against the justice system.” – National Union of Peoples Lawyers, in a motion for Palparan’s transfer
‘Special treatment’ | Groups slam transfer of Palparan to military jail
‘Special treatment’ | Groups slam transfer of Palparan to military jail
“President Aquino has never thought of the safety and security of its citizens, yet, the butcher Palparan, with hundreds of victims of human rights violations, gets top priority for protection, not unlike the treatment the plunderers get in this rotten regime.” – Karapatan
Court allows Palparan’s transfer to Army jail
Court allows Palparan’s transfer to Army jail
Col. Pepito Flamenco, warden of Bulacan Provincial Jail, and Sr. Supt. Ferdinand Divina, acting chief of the Bulacan police, admitted that the supposed threats to Palparan’s life are “speculative.”
Related story | ‘Special treatment’ | Groups slam transfer of Palparan to military jail
Mothers of missing UP students assail Palparan’s ‘delaying tactics’
Mothers of missing UP students assail Palparan’s ‘delaying tactics’
“This is just one of his delaying tactics. He does not want to be convicted. He wants to be spared from the conditions of a regular jail.”-- Mrs. Concepcion Empeño, on Jovito Palparan Jr’s motion for reconsideration seeking transfer to a military jail in Metro Manila
‘Dead scared’ Palparan finally arraigned, brought to Bulacan jail
‘Dead scared’ Palparan finally arraigned, brought to Bulacan jail
“While his transfer to a regular detention cell today is some kind of soothing balm to a lot of pain and suffering for his many victims, the fight for justice is far from over. His unscrupulous disciples of darkness will not tire of wronging a right to protect evils incarnate.” – Edre Olalia, National Union of People’s Lawyers secretary general
Who are Palparan’s enemies? Poor Filipinos, says rights group
Who are Palparan’s enemies? Poor Filipinos, says rights group
“Palparan sees enemies everywhere. A person wearing red shirt is his enemy. A person who carries a banner is his enemy. People who demand jobs, decent wages, land to till, shelter -- they are all Palparan’s enemies. So where will he go?” Aya Santos, Desaparecidos secretary general
Palparan prosecution: A step to check impunity
Palparan prosecution: A step to check impunity
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Finally retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr. — tagged as “the Butcher” for his long record of human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances of political...
The Palparan fallacy
The Palparan fallacy
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Promoted to major general by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Jovito Palparan echoed in 2009 her declaration that she wanted Republic Act 1700, the Anti-Subversion Act, “revived,” although the proper word...
Impunity or justice?
Impunity or justice?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective It is ironic that retired Army Gen. Jovito Palparan, who is called “The Butcher” by human rights groups for the trail of blood he left wherever he was assigned, is now saying that he did not surrender because he fears for his...
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