“We gather on November 2 of every year, not in mourning, but with the undying hope that one day, we will not have to light candles and offer flowers in the absence of our loved ones, because this day will cease to become a day to remember the disappeared, but become a day of justice.” …
Desaparecidos, an organization of families and friends of the disappeared in the Philippines, vehemently condemns in the strongest possible terms the shocking and unjust acquittal of kidnapping and serious illegal detention with serious physical injuries charges filed by farmer-brothers Raymond and Reynaldo Manalo against Ret. Maj. Gen. Jovito “The Butcher” Palparan by Malolos Regional Trial …
The recent revelations of Jonila de Castro and Jhed Tamano, the two young women environmental defenders who were abducted on September 2, 2023 and surfaced as “surrenderees” by the military and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), shows the need for a more thorough independent investigation into the enforced disappearance …
Families and friends of abducted activists rallied in front of the Court of Appeals in Manila to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, where they called on the courts for a favorable decision on the petition for the writ of habeas corpus filed by the families of missing activists Gene Roz …
It has been one year since Ma. Elena “Cha” Pampoza and Elgene “Leleng” Mungcal were forcibly taken from their families, leaving us with a deep sense of anguish, anger, and desperation. On this solemn occasion, Desaparecidos, along with their loved ones, reiterates our unwavering commitment to pursuing justice and demanding the immediate surfacing of Cha …
Desaparecidos (Pamilya ng Desaparecidos para sa Katarungan), a human rights organization dedicated to seeking justice for victims of enforced disappearances, strongly condemns the ongoing impunity surrounding the case of the victims who disappeared in June 2006 in the Philippines. We demand that the Philippine government take immediate action to bring those responsible to justice and …
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As we commemorate the International Week of the Disappeared (IWD), we join hands and hearts to remember the victims of one of the most inhumane crimes ever committed against humanity: enforced disappearance. This solemn occasion serves as a stark reminder of the countless lives that have been shattered, families torn apart, and communities left in …
Today marks the 16th year since the disappearance of Jonas Burgos. He was abducted in broad daylight in a mall in Quezon City. Despite all efforts to seek justice and locate his whereabouts, Jonas remains missing. Jonas Burgos was an activist and a dedicated and passionate advocate for the rights of farmers and indigenous peoples. …
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Desaparecidos (Pamilya ng Desaparecidos para sa Katarungan) strongly condemns the abduction of Sugarfolks Alliance for Genuine Agricultural Reform (SUGAR) Batangas volunteers and organizers, Alfred Manalo, Lloyd Descallar, and senior citizen Angelito Balitostos on March 26, 2023. The three main missing to this day. “We and their families are deeply concerned about the physical and mental …
Families and friends of desaparecidos, or victims of enforced disappearance under the group Desaparecidos (Families of the Disappeared for Justice) decried the “state’s apparent disregard for accountability and justice” as they remember the memories of their loved ones on All Souls Day. “We commemorate the memories and the bravery of our friends and family members …
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