Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/international-criminal-court-opens-investigation-drug-war-philippines 16 September 2021 A pattern It was newly-retired prosecutor Fatou Bensouda who asked the pre-trial chamber for authorization to open the investigation, which Malacañang persistently said would be denied, citing lack of jurisdiction. In the decision, the pre-trial judges said Bensouda was able to sufficiently establish a pattern in the killings in Davao… Continue reading Besides Duterte, ICC prosecutor report names Dela Rosa, Aguirre, ‘DDS’
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ICC opens investigation into Duterte drug war, DDS killings
LIAN BUAN, RAPPLER https://www.rappler.com/nation/international-criminal-court-opens-investigation-drug-war-philippines 15 September 2021 (2nd UPDATE) The investigation is a crucial stage where summons and arrest warrants can be issued. The Palace says the decision ‘neither bothers nor troubles the President and his administration.’ The International Criminal Court (ICC) pre-trial chamber has opened the crucial investigation into the Philippine war on drugs,… Continue reading ICC opens investigation into Duterte drug war, DDS killings
Cebu-based lawyer ambushed, 57th killed under Duterte
Date: 26 August 2021 Source: Bulatlat.com By EMILY VITAL MANILA — Human rights lawyer Rex JMA Fernandez was ambushed by a lone assailant this afternoon August 26 in Good Shepherd Road, Banawa, Cebu City. He was 64. According to the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL)’s count, Fernandez is the 57th in the list of… Continue reading Cebu-based lawyer ambushed, 57th killed under Duterte
Solidarity statement: Stop the killings of human rights defenders in the Philippines
KARAPATAN Human Rights Update – https://groups.google.com/g/karapatan-updates/c/W8hDuLPFC7I?pli=1 Dear friends, We are forwarding this solidarity statement signed by 11 human rights groups and civil society organizations as well as partners in the HRD Memorial network expressing concern regarding the killings of human rights defenders and persistent impunity for the perpetrators of such killings in the Philippines. The… Continue reading Solidarity statement: Stop the killings of human rights defenders in the Philippines
Australia Is Enabling State Violence in the Philippines
Date: 12 August 2021 Source: Jacobin BY: PATRICIA ARCILLA Australia has a long history of meddling in the affairs of its Pacific neighbors. In the Philippines, right-wing strongman Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” amounts to state terror — which Australia’s government has enthusiastically supported through military aid and legal advice. In October 2020, when asked about the… Continue reading Australia Is Enabling State Violence in the Philippines
Maria Ressa’s Legal Team Welcome Dismissal of Libel Charge against Maria Ressa in the Philippines
Date: 12 August 2021 Source: Doughty street chambers On behalf of the international legal team representing award-winning journalist Maria Ressa, Amal Clooney and Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC welcomed the dismissal of a spurious libel prosecution that had been filed against her. This development follows the dismissal of another libel charge just two months ago. This latest case arose out of public… Continue reading Maria Ressa’s Legal Team Welcome Dismissal of Libel Charge against Maria Ressa in the Philippines
Duterte’s five years: Deadliest for environmental defenders
GABRYELLE DUMALAG, Bulatlat.com 1 August 2021 MANILA — If President Rodrigo Duterte’s last and longest State of the Nation Address is any indication, the rest of his remaining months in office may just be as deadly as in his last five years in office for many Filipino environment defenders. Human rights and environmental groups here… Continue reading Duterte’s five years: Deadliest for environmental defenders
‘State terror’: Report backs ICC probe of Duterte’s drug war
Ted Regencia Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/15/investigate-ph-human-rights-report 15 July 2021 Duterte, whose term ends next year, has pledged that his government will not cooperate with the possible ICC investigation [File: Erik De Castro/Reuters] Choking back her tears, Llore Pasco still wonders if she did enough to protect her sons, Crisanto, a father of four and a security guard,… Continue reading ‘State terror’: Report backs ICC probe of Duterte’s drug war
Defend Windel Bolinget! Junk all trumped-up charges against Indigenous Peoples and human rights defenders!
info@ipmsdl.org 5 July 2021 The International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) welcomes the recommendation to dismiss the trumped-up murder charges filed against Windel Bolinget and fellow activists on grounds of lack of probable cause. This recommendation was made by the Prosecutor’s Office of the Regional Trial Court Branch 20 in Tagum City,… Continue reading Defend Windel Bolinget! Junk all trumped-up charges against Indigenous Peoples and human rights defenders!
Question to Secretary of State re killings of LGBTI defenders
Hansard 2 July 2021 Crispin Blunt Conservative, Reigate To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to challenge impunity for killings of LGBTI defenders in the Philippines. Hansard source (Citation: HC Deb, 2 July 2021, cW) Nigel Adams Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development… Continue reading Question to Secretary of State re killings of LGBTI defenders