Rights group calls on UN expert to look into disinformation, red-taggingvs journos, activists KARAPATAN Press Release –https://groups.google.com/g/karapatan-updates/c/xnbsFwP3lm8 26 October 2022 Rights group Karapatan denounced the most recent disinformationcampaigns and wholesale red-tagging against journalists and human rightsdefenders in the Philippines, and said that such acts violate and impacton the exercise of press freedom and freedom of… Continue reading A call for UN expert to look into disinformation, red-tagging vs journos, activists
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Speaking truth to power is a moral obligation
Speaking truth to power is a moral obligationFr. Shay Cullen 14 October 2022 Truth-telling is the work of journalists, writers and broadcasters and the duty of church leaders above all. Telling and writing the truth about wrong-doing, injustice, exploitation and abuse is above all the only way to bring the rule of law and respect for human… Continue reading Speaking truth to power is a moral obligation
Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima afterhostage-taking incident
Amnesty International Philippines –https://www.amnesty.org.ph/2022/10/immediate-release-not-transfer-of-detention-for-leila-de-lima-after-hostage-taking-incident/ Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima after hostage-taking incident – Amnesty PhilippinesOctober 10, 2022 Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima after hostage-taking incident Media Quote. Responding to news that prisoner of conscience and former Senator Leila de Lima was held hostage on 9… Continue reading Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima afterhostage-taking incident
Detention of Leila de Lima ‘the height of outrage, negligence and injustice’
Amnesty International Philippines –https://www.amnesty.org.ph/2022/10/immediate-release-not-transfer-of-detention-for-leila-de-lima-after-hostage-taking-incident/ 10 October 2022 Responding to news that prisoner of conscience and former Senator Leilade Lima was held hostage on 9 October inside her detention cell at thePhilippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center, Butch Olano, AmnestyInternational Philippines Director said: “It is deeply alarming that human rights defender and former SenatorLeila de Lima… Continue reading Detention of Leila de Lima ‘the height of outrage, negligence and injustice’
Philippines gov’t in fantasy world of contradictions – UN Human Rights Council
PH UPR Watch: PH gov’t in fantasy world of contradictions at UN Human Rights Council session PH UPR Watch Press Statement 8 October 2022 Some big words and promises were bellowed by the Philippine government throughJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla before the 51st Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland… Continue reading Philippines gov’t in fantasy world of contradictions – UN Human Rights Council
PH human rights groups submit alternative human rights report to UNtreaty body
KARAPATAN Human Rights Update on behalf of publicinfo, karapatanhr, Press Release – https://groups.google.com/g/karapatan-updates/c/Q_1u7reG_NI 14 September 2022 A decade since the United Nations Human Rights Committee conducted areview on the Philippine government’s compliance to the InternationalCovenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the State party willundergo a fifth review before the UN treaty body this coming October2022,… Continue reading PH human rights groups submit alternative human rights report to UNtreaty body
COURT ISSUES WRIT OF AMPARO FOR 2 MEMBERS OF CORDILLERA PEOPLES ALLIANCE; MORE MEMBERS PETITION FOR THE WRIT
Cordillera Peoples AlliancePublic Information Commission Joint Statement of Cordillera Peoples Alliance and Cordillera Human Rights AllianceAugust 28, 2022 August 5, 2022: Members of the CPA Executive Committee with their lawyers file for the Writ of Amparo at the Court of Appeals The court’s issuance of Writ of Amparo for two members of the Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA)… Continue reading COURT ISSUES WRIT OF AMPARO FOR 2 MEMBERS OF CORDILLERA PEOPLES ALLIANCE; MORE MEMBERS PETITION FOR THE WRIT
STEVE IS FOUND!
STEVE IS FOUND!After the search initiated by CPA in Kalinga, including persistent calls made to the local government units, PNP, and AFP, Steve Tauli was found at around 10 pm today. He is still in shock and needs to recover to be able to state the full accounts of what took place since the assault… Continue reading STEVE IS FOUND!
CPA REGIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE TAULI, MAULED AND ABDUCTED
Cordillera Peoples AlliancePublic Information Commission URGENT ALERT| CPA REGIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE TAULI, MAULED AND ABDUCTEDAugust 21, 2022 SURFACE STEVE TAULI ALIVE! Most recent photo of Steve Tauli provided by his family. Stephen “ Steve” Tauli, 63 years old, a Regional Council member of the Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) was mauled and abducted last night,… Continue reading CPA REGIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE TAULI, MAULED AND ABDUCTED
On the arrest of Alden Bello
Asia Europe People’s Forum (AEPF) Statement We are shocked at the charges of cyberlibel against Dr Walden Bello an internationally acknowledged professor and activist. We condemn the subsequent arrest and persecution that Prof. Walden is facing. We believe that the charges and the treatment being meted out to Prof Walden indicates that democracy and democratic… Continue reading On the arrest of Alden Bello