HRW’s Week In Rights WeekInRights@takeaction.hrw.org May 10, 2024 The Philippine Supreme Court issued a major ruling this week declaring “red-tagging” – accusing individuals and groups of supporting the country’s communist insurgency – a threat to people’s life, liberty, and security. Rights groups, including HRW, have long pointed out how the government uses red-tagging to harass, threaten, and… Continue reading Philippines Supreme Court Rejects ‘Red-Tagging’
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Philippines at the top of its list of deadliest countries to be an eco-activist
The international nonprofit Global Witness has ranked the Philippines at the top of its list of deadliest countries to be an eco-activist. Dozens of environmentalists and land defenders also die each year or end up on government watch lists. The WorldMarch 31, 2023 · 1:45 PM EDT https://theworld.org/stories/2023-03-31/philippines-among-most-dangerous-places-world-environmental-activists Environmental activist Windel Bolinget remembers what it… Continue reading Philippines at the top of its list of deadliest countries to be an eco-activist