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On the CHR resolution on the alleged torture of Melissa Roxas: IMPUNITY IN PERPETUITY - Karapatan
Submitted on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 15:20“If we have seen the horrible gross, systematic rights violations during the Arroyo regime, we should brace ourselves for the continuation of these violations and the rule of IMPUNITY under the Aquino regime’s Oplan Bayanihan,” so warned Marie Hilao-Enriquez, Chairperson of the human rights alliance, KARAPATAN, commenting on the recent CHR resolution on the case of the alleged torture of Melissa Roxas, a Filipino-American, abducted and tortured for almost a week in May 2009.
Karapatan protests at AFP headquarters over recent killings
Submitted on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 21:43THE human rights group KARAPATAN picketed the gates of the AFP Headquarters at Camp Aguinaldo to denounce the alarming spate of extra-judicial killings (EJK’s) by suspected state security forces.
Karapatan dares PNoy to stop killings as three more activists are slain
Submitted on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 13:00The human rights alliance Karapatan denounced the latest extra-judicial killings by suspected state forces of BAYAN MUNA activist Rodel Estrellado of Barangay 3, Malilipot, Albay and B’laan tribal chief Rudy Dejos and his son Rody Rick Dejos of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.
“These are despicable crimes that should be denounced by our people and the international community. As the Aquino government talks peace, his troops are once again on a killing spree,” KARAPATAN spokesperson Jigs Clamor said.
On the 25th anniversary of EDSA 1: A crying need to fight for human rights
Submitted on Thu, 02/24/2011 - 13:00In support of the GPH-NDFP peace talks, Karapatan calls for release of all political prisoners
Submitted on Sun, 02/13/2011 - 13:00WITH the formal peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) about to resume this week, the human rights group KARAPATAN calls on the Aquino administration for the unconditional release of all political prisoners in the country.
“This would be a gesture of goodwill on the part of the government,” KARAPATAN spokesperson Jigs Clamor said.
Militant groups and peace advocates will march to Mendiola on Monday to support the resumption of talks between the government and the NDFP.
