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Karapatan welcomes CA’s affirmation of Palparan’s conviction
Submitted on Sun, 06/05/2022 - 14:45
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Karapatan welcomes the Court of Appeals First Division decision affirming the conviction of butcher Palparan and cohorts. This recent legal victory affirms the need to pursue justice and accountability through and through — despite threats, harassment, reprisals, and patronage by those in power of these human rights violators.
Karapatan refutes Lorenzana: Duterte admin leaves a legacy of impunity, rights crisis in PH
Submitted on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 12:00
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Karapatan slams Duterte’s suggestion for Marcos Jr. to continue drug war despite CHR’s damning report on killings
Submitted on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 08:30
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Human rights alliance Karapatan slammed on Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte’s suggestion for Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to continue the drug war under his administration — days after the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) released its report on the killings in the drug war, which detailed how the Duterte administration has “encouraged a culture of impunity.”
Martial law victims echo call to jail "suddenly healthy" Imelda Marcos over graft conviction
Submitted on Sat, 05/28/2022 - 10:00
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Former martial law victims under the Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA) reiterated their call for the Supreme Court to affirm Sandiganbayan’s decision to convict former first lady Imelda Marcos, as her daughter Imee said that she is “suddenly healthy” after her son Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s win in the presidential elections.
On the proclamation of Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte
Submitted on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 12:30
With the proclamation of Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte as president and vice president respectively, we can only expect the worst of times for the state of human rights, justice and accountability in the Philippines, as well as the best of times for the struggle and resistance against tyranny, oppression and genuine democracy.
