By CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise | BusinessWorld Posted by Bulatlat.com Pundits, activists and civil libertarians alike are still speculating on what actually led to last week’s order by President Aquino, auspiciously announced on Human Rights Day, for the Justice Department to withdraw all charges against the Morong 43, a move expected to lead to the court’s…
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Salungguhit: Political Prejudice?
Political Prejudice?
Morong 43 Start Hunger Strike
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Every day in jail is an injustice to us,” the health workers said. “Our action today and in the succeeding days is a call to President Aquino to simply order the withdrawal of the case against us forthwith so that we may be immediately and unconditionally released.”
Cases of EJKs, Other Rights Violations Under Aquino Piling Up
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“This early, Aquino’s daang matuwid has become a U.S. inspired path that is increasingly being marked by the blood of the victims of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, torture, forced displacement and other violations of human rights.” — Karapatan
P-Noy urged: “Free all political prisoners from Central Luzon”
PRESS RELEASE November 17, 2010 Families and relatives of political detainees from Central Luzon today troop to Malacanang Palace to press for the immediately release their kin who are now languishing in various jails in and outside Region III on the strength of trumped-up criminal charges leveled against them by their military captors. According to…
Aquino’s Arrogance in Resuming Peace Talks, a Stumbling Block to Release of Politicial Prisoners
NEWS RELEASE November 3, 2010 Former political prisoners today criticized Pres. Benigno Aquino III’s refusal to meet with representatives of negotiating panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) as an “act of arrogance,” one that is standing in the way for the release of political prisoners, including consultants and staff of the…
Woman Political Prisoner Released After Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court Decision
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“They wasted two years of my life,” Lita Mahilum, a political prisoner who was in jail for two years before being cleared by the Court of Appeals of the charges filed against her by the military, said.
Aquino should back up human rights stand in ASEAN Summit by releasing RP political prisoners
News Release October 26, 2010 When President Benigno Aquino III speaks at the ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 28-30, he is expected to talk tough on human rights, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Among others, Aquino is expected to call for the unconditional release of all political prisoners including Aung San…
After Release of Rebel Soldiers, Aquino Should Free ‘Morong 43,’ Political Prisoners
By RONALYN V. OLEA
After President Benigno S. Aquino III granted amnesty to rebel soldiers, relatives and supporters pressed anew for the release of the Morong 43 and other political prisoners in the Philippines.
Rights Groups Hold ‘Sympathy Fast’ to Press for Release of All Political Prisoners
By RONALYN V. OLEA
There are at least 388 political prisoners in the country, 317 were arrested during the term of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Under the new administration, activists continue to be slapped with “trumped-up” criminal charges.
Myrna Cruz-Abraham: Gentle Mom, Activist, Political Prisoner
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
The abduction and imprisonment of Myrna Cruz-Abraham, an activist in Cagayan Valley, shattered her family but also made her children stronger. It is prisoners of conscience like her that present a challenge to President Aquino to be true to his promise of justice and respect for human rights.