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No justice, rights victims say of alleged communist leaders’ arrest–Hustisya

AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista earned the ire of victims of human rights violations after calling the arrest of alleged high-ranking NPA leaders Benito Tiamzon and Wilma Austria as “justice.” “No way,” said Ernan Baldomero, vice-chairperson of Hustisya (Victims United for Justice), “we want plunderers, corrupt politicians and human rights violators punished, …

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Mga biktima kay Bautista: “Bakit may mga tulad namin?”

“Kung wala nang mga gaya ni Palparan sa militar, bakit may mga tulad namin?” Ito ang tanong ni Ernan Baldomero, vice-chairperson ng Hustisya, bilang sagot sa mga pahayag ni Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Bautista, pinuno ng Philippine Army na wala na raw mga gaya ni retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan sa AFP. “Kaming mga kaanak …

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Family of political prisoner decries threat, harassment

Father asks President Aquino: “Who will be held responsible if something bad happens to my son while he is unjustly detained?” The family of political prisoner Ericson Acosta decried threats against their son and their family after receiving text messages which said he or his parents might get killed on November 2, All Souls Day. …

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Karapatan calls for the immediate arrest of Palparan, et al

Karapatan welcomes the resolution of the Department of Justice (DOJ) finding probable cause on the cases filed against Ret. Maj. General Jovito Palparan, Lt. Col. Felipe Anotado, Master Sergeant Rizal Hilario and Staff Sergeant Edgardo Osorio with two counts of kidnapping and serious Illegal Detention for the abduction of two missing UP students, Karen Empeno …

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GMA is P-Noy’s smokescreen for rights violations under his administration

“PRESIDENT NOYNOY AQUINO conveniently uses GMA as a shield by endlessly harping on her crimes and wrongdoings as a subterfuge to evade taking responsibility for human rights violations committed by his administration and its inability to solve any of the country’s basic problems. No amount of political manipulation or attempt to project himself as a …

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Hustisya warns: “More human rights violations to come under new Army Chief”

"There will be more human rights violations under new Philippine Army Chief Major General Emmanuel Bautista and Oplan Bayanihan," Cristina Guevarra, secretary general of Hustisya (Victims United for Justice) warned the public today.

Palparan, AFP officials still lying, witnesses say “Stop insulting the missing, tell the truth now”

Days after seeking resolution on the charges filed before the Ombudsman against their captors, torture survivors Raymond Manalo and Oscar Leuterio belied once more the claims made by retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan and other AFP officials that they have nothing to do with the abduction and disappearance of the two UP students and a …

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Palparan and his men must face a swift trial towards imprisonment

Today is the first hearing in the Department of Justice’s preliminary investigation on the criminal case against Ret. Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr. and the other officers and men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the continued disappearance of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño. "If presented with a chance, how we would love …

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HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES CONTINUE WITH IMPUNITY UNDER PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III

On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, we commend the Filipino people’s militant struggle for freedom and democracy and their international solidarity for defending and asserting human rights. This struggle has become more important and necessary with the worsening human rights violations and continuing impunity under the administration of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III.

Karapatan calls on PNoy for CAFGU-dismantling as part of justice for Ampatuan massacre victims

AS THE NATION commemorates the first anniversary of the November 23 Ampatuan Massacre in Maguindanao, the national alliance of human rights groups, KARAPATAN, called for the dismantling of the Citizen’s Armed Force Geographical Units (CAFGU) and all paramilitary units used by political warlords as their private armies.

Member organization: Hustisya