“Every single day of their detention is an injustice.” – Courage, federation of government employees’ unions
Government employees hold ‘lugawan’ for imprisoned colleagues
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Passing of law protecting rights defenders urged
“There is compelling evidence that human rights defenders, in particular those advocating for land and environmental rights, are under serious threat, are constantly vilified, intimidated and ‘terrorized.’” – Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Makabayan senatorial bet and current Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño called…
On Human Rights Day, rights groups slam Aquino government for violations
“We condemn the continuing extrajudicial killings and the plunder of our resources that take away our rights, land and lives. We denounce the US-inspired and directed counterinsurgency blueprint Oplan Bayanihan.” – Karapatan By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – “We have likewise set on fire whatever is left of the chances for positive change…
Church worker nabbed in Bago, slapped with murder
By JULIUS D. MARIVELES Bulatlat.com BACOLOD CITY – A pastoral worker who was nabbed inside a convent decried the seemingly Gestapo tactics employed by the Regional Intelligence Unit of the Philippine National Police when they served the arrest warrant against her in the morning of December 7. The Gestapo is the secret police during Nazi…