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THE CURRENT SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER PRESIDENT AQUINO

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III took off where Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo left off—KARAPATAN “No substantial change from the GMA regime,” is how Karapatan describes the current human rights situation in the country.  Jigs Clamor, acting Secretary General of Karapatan said that “instead of P-Noy blaming GMA for the problems he supposedly inherited from her regime, he …

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Karapatan’s statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

“The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is an occasion to underscore the internationally recognized right of all men and women to live free from torture.  It is an opportunity to reaffirm our collective commitment to prohibit torture and all cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.” -UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Message for …

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Lie after Lie

“You cannot escape accountability with another lie,” said Marie Hilao-Enriquez in reaction to Gen. Eduardo Oban’s statement that there is “no HR (human rights) violations this year.”  AFP chief Gen. Eduardo Oban earlier said in a news report that Oplan Bayanihan, Aquino’s version of GMA’s Oplan Bantay Laya counter-insurgency program, is  “working” because it abides …

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Panata ng Dalawang Ina

Walang inang hindi maghahanap sa kanyang nawawalang anak. Kahit gaano man ito katagal o gaano man ito kahirap. Hindi mawawala sa puso ng inang tulad ko ang pag-asang mahahanap ko si Sherlyn at ang kasama niyang si Karen Empeño at makakamit namin ang katarungan. 

‘END IMPUNITY! Make Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo & Her Cohorts pay for Human Rights Violations!’ – KARAPATAN

Karapatan FULLY SUPPORTS the filing today, April 4, 2011 of the first civil case against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and officials under her watch who violated the rights of the Morong 43 community health workers.  This is just the beginning.  The filing of the civil case does not foreclose nor preclude the filing of criminal …

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Karapatan dares PNoy to stop killings as three more activists are slain

The human rights alliance Karapatan denounced the latest extra-judicial killings by suspected state forces of BAYAN MUNA activist Rodel Estrellado of Barangay 3, Malilipot, Albay and B’laan tribal chief Rudy Dejos and his son Rody Rick Dejos of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. “These are despicable crimes that should be denounced by our people and the …

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In support of the GPH-NDFP peace talks, Karapatan calls for release of all political prisoners

WITH the formal peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) about to resume this week, the human rights group  KARAPATAN calls on the Aquino administration for the unconditional release of all political prisoners in the country.“This would be a gesture of goodwill on the part of the …

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Reyes’ death should bear on the conscience of the AFP officers’ corps — Karapatan

WITH THE SHOCKING death of former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Angelo Reyes, the human rights group KARAPATAN commiserates and condoles with the family even as it expressed  its regrets “that one uncovered trail of corruption within the AFP has been smeared by blood.” His death should bear on the conscience of the …

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