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Bulatlat Contributors | Jun 30, 2025
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Statement on United Nations Side Event with Committee to Protect Journalists and UN expert Irene Khan
Statement on United Nations Side Event with Committee to Protect Journalists and UN expert Irene Khan
The forms of attacks under the Marcos administration – red-tagging, filing of libel and other fabricated criminal charges, harassment – are the same as during the Duterte administration.
PH gov’t urged to enforce UN expert recommendations — int’l rights groups
PH gov’t urged to enforce UN expert recommendations — int’l rights groups
“This is not only a matter of domestic concern, but a test of the Philippines’ commitments under ASEAN and international human rights conventions.”
Rights defenders commend UN special rapporteur’s recommendations
Rights defenders commend UN special rapporteur’s recommendations
The UPR Watch said that Khan’s report reflects the wanton violations of human rights in the country under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration.
Irene Khan asks PH: Have you reviewed cases vs journalists already?
Irene Khan asks PH: Have you reviewed cases vs journalists already?
United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion Irene Khan urged the Philippine government to review cases of journalists facing charges in court, asking as well about the status of yet unsolved media killings in the country.
UN expert assails continued detention of Frenchie Mae
UN expert assails continued detention of Frenchie Mae
“Frenchie has finally had an opportunity to take the stand to defend herself. It has taken the government nearly half a decade to prepare a case against Frenchie and during this long period, this young woman has been left to languish in detention. That itself raises serious questions about the fairness of the process."
Red-tagging as a policy
Red-tagging as a policy
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said last week that he does not see any need to abolish the National Task Force to End the Local Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). He claimed that red-tagging does not come from the government but from “kung sino-sino” (other people). There is irony...
Groups to UN rapporteur: Urge PH gov’t to stop censorship, repeal terror law
Groups to UN rapporteur: Urge PH gov’t to stop censorship, repeal terror law
“What we do is amplify the voices of the Filipino people. We are defending the truth and the rights yet we are the one being oppressed of these rights."
UN expert Irene Khan visits journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, companions in jail
UN expert Irene Khan visits journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, companions in jail
"We are only int’l visitors so far allowed by #Philippines govt to visit them! Arrested in Feb 2020, trial still dragging on. How long must they wait to be free?!" - UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan
DOJ lied to UN expert on red-tagging—Karapatan, NUJP
DOJ lied to UN expert on red-tagging—Karapatan, NUJP
“We are aghast when the DOJ said that it has sufficient mechanisms to address red-tagging. What are they talking about? Either these are nowhere to be found, or if these mechanisms indeed exist, are rendered useless for victims of rights violations."
Journo spends birthday in jail as media groups demand her release anew
Journo spends birthday in jail as media groups demand her release anew
“We are calling on the office of UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to hear our demands. To help us free Frenchie Mae, to help us assert our press freedom, and to help us fight to express.”
Rights group says PH gov’t does not listen to experts
Rights group says PH gov’t does not listen to experts
“They are faking these all, as the Marcos Jr. [administration] has stepped up its policy of wanton repression against the people, violating rights and basic freedoms including our freedom of expression."
Significance of the country visit of UN SR for free expression and opinion to the PH
Significance of the country visit of UN SR for free expression and opinion to the PH
Human rights group emphasized the importance UN Special Rapporteur's visit, adding that this is the chance to show the international community that all is not well in the Philippines, and how current government policies, laws and programs have led to killings and various forms of human rights violations.
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