Media Release Type: Press statement

KARAPATAN and relatives of victims of rights violations who are among the 72 signatories to the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte called on district and partylist representatives in Congress to thoroughly consider the evidence presented in the impeachment complaint and lend their signatures to the resolution of impeachment. Responding to criticisms that …

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KARAPATAN denounces the arbitrary arrest of martial law activist Tomas Dominado, who was arrested on December 5, 2024 on trumped-up charges of murder and rebellion, and his caregiver, who was slapped with charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and violation of the Anti-Terror Law for allegedly providing support to a “terrorist organization”. The …

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Dear colleagues, We are releasing this statement regarding the fasting of political prisoners in Negros for the resumption of the peacetalks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. KARAPATAN Public Information Desk Negros political prisoners call for peacetalks resumption, to fast on December 10 This …

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KARAPATAN assails the reported filing of financing terrorism charges against five Negros-based development workers of the Paghida-et sa Kauswagan Development Group (PDG) as part of the Marcos Jr. regime’s policy of political persecution of development and human rights workers using terror legislations. Among the development workers are: Clarissa Ramos, the widow of slain human rights …

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Rights group KARAPATAN expresses support in the filing of violations of the law against enforced disappearance by abduction survivors Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano on Wednesday at the Office of Ombudsman. Among those impleaded in the case, for violation of Sections 4 (b), sub-paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 11 of Republic Act No. 10353 or …

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Karapatan acknowledges a pending bill seeking to classify extrajudicial killing as a heinous crime as an important step in recognizing the role and accountability of State forces in these killings in the Philippines. “At the same time,” said Karapatan deputy secretary general Atty. Maria Sol Taule, “such a bill should complement and be consistent with …

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KARAPATAN and relatives of victims of rights violations are among those who signed the impeachment complaint filed by the Makabayan bloc against Vice President Sara Duterte. Represented by its Chairperson Elisa Tita Lubi and Secretary General Cristina Palabay, KARAPATAN was joined by Atty. VJ Topacio, Hustisya National Board member and son of NDFP consultants Agaton …

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Today, December 2nd, marks the fourth year of the unjust arrest of peasant organizer Amanda Echanis, who was arrested under the Duterte regime in Baggao, Cagayan alongside her then month-old baby and slapped with a trumped-up case of illegal possession of firearms and explosives. Under the Marcos Jr. regime, another woman peasant organizer, Desiree Jaranilla …

KARAPATAN: Free all political prisoners, hold Duterte-Marcos accountable for their crimes vs the people! Read More »

KARAPATAN today scored the Marcos administration’s “hypocrisy” as it prepares to adopt a National Human Rights Action Plan (NHRAP) this month, in time for International Human Rights Day on December 10. The Marcos government has touted the NHRAP as an initiative that shows its “significant commitment to uphold human rights standards.” On November 22, 2024, …

Marcos Jr. EO on IHL, human rights action plan hypocritical as he continues to violate rights, international humanitarian law Read More »