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"The things that BS Aquino failed to mention about the Philippines to European Union heads of states are those which need much attention, like the human rights situation in the country," Cristina Palabay, secretary general of Karapatan said on the eve of BS Aquino’s return from his state visits in European countries. "The human rights …
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We commemorate Martial Law declaration today by remembering the sacrifices of those who defied the dark period in our history. They taught us that it is the rightful and just obligation of the nation’s children to collectively rage against, resist and defy State tyranny and fascism, in the pursuit of a society built on justice, …
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As the nation commemorates the declaration of martial law 42 years ago, Karapatan rejects all intimations, declarations and maneuvers by BS Aquino for a second term. “We say No to Aquino Dictatorship, we say Never Again. Not for whatever reason, especially not for the continuation of Aquino’s so-called righteous path,” said Cristina Palabay, secretary general …
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More protests greeted BS Aquino as he swings around Europe, this time in Paris, France. According to Cora Guibernas, a member of the Nagkakaisang Pilipino Sans Papier (NPSP) in Paris, France, which belongs to the MIGRANTE Europe network, Aquino was taken aback when several French solidarity activists for the Philippines and NPSP members raised …
Rights groups SELDA (Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto) and Hustisya condemned the death of Benny Barid, political prisoner at the New Bilibid Prisons Maximum Security Compound, Muntinlupa City, who died at 11:00 AM yesterday, September 18, at the NBP Hospital.
"As it is, life is already hard for indigenous peoples defending their ancestral lands from mining companies and other government projects, lalo pang pinapahirap ng AFP at Oplan Bayanihan," Cristina Palabay, secretary general of Karapatan said. The human rights group called for the immediate pull out of military troops in La Paz, Agusan …
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Palparan is back to the barracks of the Philippine Army—his home for more than 30 years, where he was trained and where he cloned his ilk. Malacanang welcomed Palparan’s transfer to Fort Bonifacio and BS Aquino, who was in Belgium, called it ‘punishment’.
SELDA criticized the Human Rights Victims Claims Board (HRVCB) for continuously refusing to state categorically that it recognizes as victims the 9,539 members of the class suit against former Pres. Marcos in 1986. Aside from the 9,539 class suit members, there are also 24 direct action plaintiffs who have been recognized and verified by the …
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"The last ray of hope for justice has just been doused. Palparan is essentially freed, and Malacanang welcomes it," said Lorena Santos, secretary general of Families of Desaparecidos for Justice as the Malolos Regional Trial Court resolved to transfer Ret. Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan to Philippine Army Custodial Center.
Today’s decision of the Malolos Court to transfer “The Butcher” Jovito Palparan to the custody of the Philippine Army from the Bulacan Provincial Jail bodes evil to the hundreds of victims of the retired general and his ilk in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. “The AFP moved heaven and earth to secure and …
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