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Military atrocities akin to GMA’s continue under P-Noy

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Reacting to the statement of GPH chief peace negotiator Alexander A. Padilla that “every act of violence will affect peace talks” and so the NDFP must “lay down arms,“ Karapatan today called the government’s attention saying that it is its acts of violence through Oplan Bayanihan that terrorize and violate the human dignity of the population.

To P-Noy and the AFP on respect for human rights: There you go, again! Show, Don’t tell –Karapatan

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:13:59 -0500

“We are becoming tired of this government’s empty promises, publicity stints and lies. As the AFP heralds Oplan Bayanihan’s adherence to human rights, six barangay officials and two children from Bgy. Hinagunuyan , Catubig, Samar were declared as NPA surrenderees after they were abducted. The six, and the two children were taken, purportedly for questioning, by elements of the 34th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army (IBPA) in Northern Samar,” declared Marie Hilao-Enriquez, chairperson of Karapatan.

PNOY government’s promise to arrest Palparan a mere “show off”—Karapatan

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:07:18 -0500

“The P-Noy government’s failure to arrest the fugitive Gen. Jovito Palparan more than a month after the Regional Trial Court of Bulacan issued a warrant of arrest allows Palparan and his lawyers to play with truth, justice and sadly, the emotions of the mothers of the two missing students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno,” said Jigs Clamor, deputy Secretary General of Karapatan.

Release Ramon Patriarca instead of keeping him in a military camp — Karapatan

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:48:24 -0500

Mothers of missing UP students ask Malolos court on its first hearing to bring surrendered soldiers back to regular jail

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:40:56 -0500

Today marks the first hearing at the Malolos City Regional Trial Court on the cases of kidnapping and serious illegal detention filed by the mothers of missing University of the Philippines activists Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno against "The Butcher" Ret. Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr., M/Sgt. Rizal Hilario, Lt. Col. Felipe Anotado, and S/Sgt. Edgardo Osorio.

Karapatan to P-Noy government: Search the military camps for Palparan

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:15:12 -0500

Karapatan calls on the government teams tasked to find the fugitive Ret. Major General Palparan to search the military camps in the country. “In a sudden twist of fate, he might be seeking refuge in the same camps where Karen, Sherlyn and other victims of enforced disappearances were held and tortured,” said Jigs Clamor, secretary general of Karapatan.

Mothers of missing UP students call for people's manhunt for Palparan

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:04:09 -0500

We welcome the issuance of warrants of arrest for Ret. Major General Jovito Palparan, Lt. Col. Felipe Anotado, Master Sergeant Rizal Hilario, and Staff Sergeant Edgardo Osorio for charges of kidnapping and serious illegal detention of our daughters, Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno.

Gov’t must use all its resources to find and jail Palparan

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:33:20 -0500

“There is no other destination for Palparan but in jail. The government should use all the resources at their disposal to find, arrest and jail Palparan et al,” said Karapatan deputy secretary general, Jigs Clamor.

Karapatan calls for the immediate arrest of Palparan, et al

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:03:37 -0500

Karapatan welcomes the resolution of the Department of Justice (DOJ) finding probable cause on the cases filed against Ret. Maj. General Jovito Palparan, Lt. Col. Felipe Anotado, Master Sergeant Rizal Hilario and Staff Sergeant Edgardo Osorio with two counts of kidnapping and serious Illegal Detention for the abduction of two missing UP students, Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan in 2006. The DOJ released the resolution on December 15.

Philippines human rights crusader in Seattle for a series of talks on International Human Rights Day

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:22:20 -0500

Seattle-based community group Philippine-U.S. Solidarity Organization (PUSO) commemorated International Human Rights Day by hosting renown Filipina activist Marie Hilao-Enriquez.