Karapatan Press Release –https://groups.google.com/g/karapatan-updates/c/q0lKb4OS00s?pli=1 24 January 2023 The counterinsurgency program that is being implemented by the MarcosJr. administration, which it continues from previous regimes includingthe Duterte government, through the National Task Force to End LocalCommunist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has resulted in gross violations onthe working people’s right to life and to their freedom of associationand… Continue reading Marcos Jr., NTF-ELCAC’s counterinsurgency program endangers workers’lives, rights
Tag: Human rights defenders
MANIFESTO OF UNITY: STAND WITH SARAH “BESTANG” DEKDEKEN!
Cordillera Peoples AlliancePublic Information CommissionMANIFESTO OF UNITY: STAND WITH SARAH “BESTANG” DEKDEKEN!We, as peace-loving and rights-upholding people, express our support and solidarity for indigenous rights defender Sarah ‘Bestang’ Dekdeken as she faces continuous judicial harassment for her activism and work as the secretary-general of the Cordillera Peoples Alliance. Bestang was convicted of cyber libel after… Continue reading MANIFESTO OF UNITY: STAND WITH SARAH “BESTANG” DEKDEKEN!
MANIFESTO OF UNITY: STAND WITH SARAH “BESTANG” DEKDEKEN!
Cordillera Peoples AlliancePublic Information CommissionMANIFESTO OF UNITY: STAND WITH SARAH “BESTANG” DEKDEKEN!We, as peace-loving and rights-upholding people, express our support and solidarity for indigenous rights defender Sarah ‘Bestang’ Dekdeken as she faces continuous judicial harassment for her activism and work as the secretary-general of the Cordillera Peoples Alliance. Bestang was convicted of cyber libel after… Continue reading MANIFESTO OF UNITY: STAND WITH SARAH “BESTANG” DEKDEKEN!
Ailing political prisoner is victim of false arrest, planted evidence
Press Release12 January 2023 Reference:Cristina Palabay, Karapatan secretary general, 0917-3162831Karapatan Public Information Desk, 0918-9790580 Ailing political prisoner is victim of false arrest, planted evidence Human rights alliance Karapatan slammed the continued detention of an ailing political prisoner who was illegally arrested on the basis of a warrant that does not contain his name, planted pieces… Continue reading Ailing political prisoner is victim of false arrest, planted evidence
Louie Jalandoni: A man of peace, not a terrorist
Louie Jalandoni: A man of peace, not a terrorist!
Standing in solidarity with Filipino human rights defenders
Publication: Monday 5 December 2022 at 1pm Manila time Joint statement: Standing in solidarity with Filipino human rights defenders We, the undersigned organisations, express our utmost concern over the ongoing criminalization of ten human rights defenders and members of Karapatan, GABRIELA and the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP) in retaliation for their legitimate human… Continue reading Standing in solidarity with Filipino human rights defenders
CPA Statement on Libel Charge against Bestang Dekdeken
Cordillera Peoples AlliancePublic Information CommissionOn the Promulgation of the Libel Charge Against CPA Secretary General Bestang Dekdeken A WOMAN OF COURAGE| Bestang Dekdeken during Cordillera Women’s Education Action Research Center (CWEARC) and Women Working for Justice and Peace Network in the Cordillera (JaPNet) tribute to the Women of Courage in the Cordillera held last December 12, 2021… Continue reading CPA Statement on Libel Charge against Bestang Dekdeken
Ericson Acosta killed
Writer, musician, rebel Ericson Acosta slain in Negros Occidental clash NOV 30, 2022 2:06 PM PHT INDAY ESPINA-VARONA INFO FacebookTwitterCopy URL While the military has yet to identify the slain rebels, the National Democratic Front-Negros confirms Acosta’s death but claims he was captured alive, then murdered BACOLOD, Philippines – Army troops from the 94th infantry… Continue reading Ericson Acosta killed
Karapatan to Remulla: PH gov’t should issue standing invitations to UNSR on EJKs, others to investigate killings and all rights violations
Karapatan to Remulla: PH gov’t should issue standing invitations to UNSR on EJKs, others to investigate killings and all rights violations KARAPATAN Public Information 22 November 2022, Human rights alliance Karapatan said that the Philippine governmentshould issue standing invitations for all UN Special Procedures,especially the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings, humanrights defenders, indigenous peoples,… Continue reading Karapatan to Remulla: PH gov’t should issue standing invitations to UNSR on EJKs, others to investigate killings and all rights violations
Red-tagging is anathema in a democratic and civilized society
Red-tagging is anathema in a democratic and civilized society PH UPR WATCH – Press Statement https://groups.google.com/g/karapatan-updates/c/GaAWKvMDL-0 13 October 2022 The Philippine Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Watch, a network offaith-based and human rights groups engaging in the UN UPR process,takes strong exception to the incredible remarks of PhilippineDepartment of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla at… Continue reading Red-tagging is anathema in a democratic and civilized society