‘Don’t rob them of their youth’
“What greater injustice could there be than to be robbed of one’s youth? To be jailed for one’s beliefs?”
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Back Stories | ‘Ka Eddik’
Back Stories | ‘Ka Eddik’
To honor the man and his principles and to rage against the injustices that he has been a victim of, Bulatlat.com is printing the articles we published about Eduardo Serrano.
Special Coverage: No good governance without human rights
Special Coverage: No good governance without human rights
Human rights is nowhere to be found from among the Aquino administration's priorities. And this has perpetuated, nay worsened, impunity as the Aquino administration has itself committed human rights violations in the course of its own counter-insurgency program Oplan Bayanihan and in pushing the neoliberal agenda in the service of corporate interests.
Under Aquino, political dissent is a crime
Under Aquino, political dissent is a crime
According to human rights group Karapatan, 85 percent of political prisoners were slapped with criminal charges, a clear violation of the Hernandez political doctrine, a Supreme Court jurisprudence that prohibits the criminalization of political dissent.
‘Jail Pemberton, free political prisoners,’ rights groups say
‘Jail Pemberton, free political prisoners,’ rights groups say
“Six years into his term, Aquino has only galvanized the fact that those who expose state excesses and injustices are bound to suffer behind bars or face possible death sentence in the hands of his fascist forces.”
QC court junks another case vs longest-detained NDFP consultant
QC court junks another case vs longest-detained NDFP consultant
“I have already suffered 11 years of unjust and cruel detention as a political prisoner.”
Sisters in the struggle
Sisters in the struggle
These young women are among the many children of activists who have taken their parents’ place in the fight for justice and democracy.
NDFP consultants convicted of ‘trumped-up’ charges
NDFP consultants convicted of ‘trumped-up’ charges
The decision was based solely on the testimony of Bayani Domingo, who claimed to be a former member of the New People’s Army before he surrendered to the military in 2006.
Andrea Rosal cleared of last false charges, says lawyer
Andrea Rosal cleared of last false charges, says lawyer
There is no more legal basis or impediment to hold Andrea Rosal in custody.
Police bars judge trying Tiamzon spouses from entering Crame
Police bars judge trying Tiamzon spouses from entering Crame
“It is ironic that our letter signed by the judge was honored. But the judge herself was not allowed to enter.”
Portrayal | Exhibit gives faces to ‘the invisible’
Portrayal | Exhibit gives faces to ‘the invisible’
The human rights group Karapatan currently holds an art exhibit to bolster its campaign to free political prisoners all over the country. “Portrayal” shows over 50 portraits of political prisoners -- people whom the group said government tries to keep...
Groups seek CHR intervention for detained activist-writer et al
Groups seek CHR intervention for detained activist-writer et al
“If they cannot be released, then we appeal that they would be transferred to an accessible facility.”
Rosanna Cabusao, an activist, writer, women’s rights advocate, mother
Rosanna Cabusao, an activist, writer, women’s rights advocate, mother
“It was as if they were after Osama Bin Laden. Sa ganda kong ito? Pambihira naman.”
Spirit of freedom captured in poetry
Spirit of freedom captured in poetry
“Ericson Acosta was physically in prison but his creative imagination and his political resistance soared above dismal conditions and made him free.”
‘Call for release of political prisoners does not end with Pope’s visit’
‘Call for release of political prisoners does not end with Pope’s visit’
Pope Francis has already left the country, but the Aquino government has yet to release a single political prisoner.
#DearPope | Political prisoners start ‘hunger strike’
#DearPope | Political prisoners start ‘hunger strike’
“We, victims of political imprisonment in our country hope that Your Holiness may be able to help in pressing for the return of the lost freedom and other rights of political prisoners.”
Pope Francis urged to intercede to free Filipino political prisoners
Pope Francis urged to intercede to free Filipino political prisoners
“Our political prisoners are like the Cuban 5, slapped and imprisoned for trumped-up charges. We appeal for the Pope’s intervention.”
#FreeMiradelTorres | Political detainee gets two months with newborn son
#FreeMiradelTorres | Political detainee gets two months with newborn son
“The right of Maria Miradel Torres as a mother and her newborn’s right are interrelated and cannot be considered separate issues.”
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