“This is no time to deny the existence of political prisoners in the country. Political prisoners, especially the elderly and the ailing, should be included in the releases during the Papal visit,” this was the call issued by Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay to the Aquino government. Three ailing political prisoners died under the Aquino …
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Five days before the arrival of Pope Francis, political prisoners at Camp Bagong Diwa started their hunger strike yesterday January 10, which will last up to January 19, the Pope’s departure from the Philippines.
“While it is the prime duty of the Aquino government to protect Pope Francis and ensure his safety and security, we fear that these so-called security measures will also be used to keep the Pope away from the people, especially those who would want him to know what ails in this country,” Karapatan Secretary General …
Political prisoner and Rural Missionaries of the Philippines lay worker Joel Q. Yagao in his letter to Pope Francis said, “we, who have been charged with crimes that we did not commit, beg and plead you, our Beloved Holy Pope to help us find justice. We long to be with our families, and work once …
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Families of the desaparecidos, political prisoners and victims of extrajudicial killings welcomed the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the country and asked him to join in their pursuit for justice.
“It’s the year’s end and the AFP-PNP are just divvying up the booty,” said Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay on the reported awarding of P12.1 million to “four informants” who helped in the capture of alleged Abu Sayyaf members and a peace consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines Loida Magpatoc.
Peasant leader Antonio Flores, activists from Southern Tagalog, and delegates of the Manilakbayan ng Mindanao filed a complaint against officials and members of the Quezon City Police District in connection with the violent dispersal of protesters during the November 29 protest action in front of Pres. Benigno Aquino’s residence in Times Street, Quezon City. The …
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“The US torture report on the CIA’s crimes affirms the continuing policy and practice of torture and other rights violations by the US government. The US government transports this practice to its neo-colonies to subvert the sovereignty of nations and peoples’ rights. Its US counter-insurgency guide of 2009, and all its counter-insurgency programs in the …
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