By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — In line with women’s month this March, women human rights defenders and victims of the dictatorship under the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos held a protest action urging senators to pass the Indemnification Bill for Victims of Martial Law. “Many of our sisters and colleagues are in…
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Hope despite gloom, “Imprint” shows images of impunity and struggle
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA — Ongoing until Feb 28 is an art exhibit that seeks to visualize the state of impunity in the Philippines. Nothing has changed in “the brazenness in the commission of human rights violations in the country,” said the End Impunity Alliance, the group that put up the exhibit. Two years…
Bill to compensate martial law victims barely moving
By RONALYN V. OLEA
It has been 26 years since dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos was toppled but the victims of tyranny have not received any compensation from the government.
Detained NDFP consultant decries attempted transfer, repressive measures
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA –On January 5, jail authorities at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center at Camp Crame attempted to transfer Alan Jazmines, a consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City. According to the letter of PNP Chief Nicanor Bartolome recommending the…
Political prisoners, relatives, rights advocates launch hunger strikes, fasts
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“The Aquino government must immediately respond to their just demands if he truly adheres to justice.” – Fe Salino, Selda-Southern Mindanao
Sidebar: While Arroyo gets special treatment, sick political prisoners barely survive
Sidebar: Political prisoners stage different forms of protest
While Arroyo gets special treatment, sick political prisoners barely survive
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Relatives and supporters of political prisoners decried what they called “special treatment” accorded to former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as they demanded anew the release of political prisoners in the country, especially the sick and the elderly. According to Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto…
Groups say CHR insiders, lawyers likely involved in Marcos compensation scam
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The accountability of the CHR and Attys. Swift and Domingo cannot be ignored.” – Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño
Political prisoners in Oroquieta jail stage 4-day fasting
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Nine political prisoners marked the death anniversary of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., the president’s father, by initiating their four day fasting to demand for their release. Ninoy, himself a political detainee during martial law, was assassinated Aug. 21, 1983 at the then Manila International Airport. Unlike Ninoy, the…
Political prisoners start fasting up to Aquino’s Sona
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“It appears that the Arroyo policy of witch-hunting, arrest, criminalization of political offenses and/or the slapping of fabricated criminal charges to silence and put behind bars human rights defenders continues to be implemented under Aquino,” Angelina Ipong, Selda spokeswoman, said.
Rights groups demand general, unconditional and omnibus amnesty for all political prisoners
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Justice Secretary Leila de Lima pledged to study the cases of political prisoners in a dialogue with human rights groups today. Leaders of Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (Selda), Karapatan and other groups sought a dialogue with de Lima and presented a proposal for a…
Cramped cells, inhumane conditions, injustices for poor prisoners
By RONALYN V. OLEA
While the rich could buy privileges in jail and mock the justice system, just like what former Batangas governor Antonio Leviste and other high-profile convicts did, the poor, who include political prisoners, suffer from torture, inhumane prison conditions and injustices.