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Karapatan denounces arrest of farmers, advocates in Brgy. Tinang

Photo from Altermidya Karapatan denounces the arrests of at least 93 farmers, peasant rights advocates including human rights workers and artists, and journalists in relation to the activity of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Brgy. Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac yesterday morning of June 9, 2022.

After Palparan’s final conviction: Mothers of disappeared UP students hope more perpetrators be brought to justice

The mothers of disappeared University of the Philippines students Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan welcomed “both with joy and sadness” the decision of the Court of Appeals First Division affirming the conviction of retired general Jovito Palparan and two other military officials as they emphasized that this decision should usher more efforts to put perpetrators …

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Karapatan welcomes CA’s affirmation of Palparan’s conviction

Photo by Darren Langit/Rappler Karapatan welcomes the Court of Appeals First Division decision affirming the conviction of butcher Palparan and cohorts. This recent legal victory affirms the need to pursue justice and accountability through and through — despite threats, harassment, reprisals, and patronage by those in power of these human rights violators.

Karapatan slams Duterte’s suggestion for Marcos Jr. to continue drug war despite CHR’s damning report on killings

Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images Human rights alliance Karapatan slammed on Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte’s suggestion for Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to continue the drug war under his administration — days after the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) released its report on the killings in the drug war, which detailed how the Duterte administration has “encouraged …

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Martial law victims echo call to jail “suddenly healthy” Imelda Marcos over graft conviction

Photo by Jire Carreon/ABS-CBN News Former martial law victims under the Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA) reiterated their call for the Supreme Court to affirm Sandiganbayan’s decision to convict former first lady Imelda Marcos, as her daughter Imee said that she is “suddenly healthy” after her son Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s win …

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On the proclamation of Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte

With the proclamation of Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte as president and vice president respectively, we can only expect the worst of times for the state of human rights, justice and accountability in the Philippines, as well as the best of times for the struggle and resistance against tyranny, oppression and genuine democracy.