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3 farmers killed, 6 illegally arrested as 2019 rolls out - Karapatan
Submitted on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 11:17“There is no respite from the killings and illegal arrests. It seems that this government and its salaried mercenaries remain in a killing frenzy, targeting the poor in its twisted and militarist campaigns. As the year rolls out, the Duterte regime continues its grim legacy of outright disregard and scorn for human rights. We are set to face more challenging times ahead, as the country is plunged further down Duterte’s psychotic, cruel, and spiteful leadership,” said Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay, citing the cases of 3 extrajudicial killings and 6 victims of illegal arrests in January’s first two weeks.
Longest-detained political prisoner released – Karapatan
Submitted on Tue, 04/25/2017 - 11:59
“After thirty two (32)
years, political prisoner Jose Ceriales was finally released on April 19, 2017,
after serving sentence for false charges of multiple murder and double
frustrated murder. Peasant Ceriales was arrested on May 3, 1985 in Manjuyod,
Negros Oriental when he was only 22 years old. Now, he is 54 years old. That is
32 years of injustice which spanned different regimes,” said Clamor on the
release of the longest-detained political prisoner in the country.
(Photo: Jose Ceriales finally freed after 32 years in prison. He was only 22 years old when he was arrested; he is now 54 years old)
#OccupyLuisita campaign vs Cojuangco-Aquinos is just and legitimate
Submitted on Tue, 04/25/2017 - 11:30“The arduous struggle for land distribution of Hacienda Luisita is just and legitimate, as landlords Cojuangcos and Aquinos continue to deny the return of land to its tillers, a condition which constituted the original agreement between the Cojuangcos and the Magsaysay government way back in 1967,” said Jigs Clamor, Karapatan Deputy Secretary General, on the “bungkalan” and land occupation of peasant farmers and farmworkers dubbed as #OccupyLuisita campaign.
Prosecute Palparan for extrajudicial killings
Submitted on Sat, 04/22/2017 - 09:58
Washington, DC, US - "While General Jovito Palparan was charged and is now prosecuted for the disappearance of two women activists, he is yet to be prosecuted for the killings of more than 200 activists during the Arroyo regime. We call on Pres. Duterte and the Department of Justice (DoJ) to hold Palparan accountable for these crimes and junk US-directed counter-insurgency programs in the Philippines through which these crimes are perpetrated," said Cristina Palabay, Secretary General of Karapatan, in a forum at the Washington Peace Center in the US.
Gov’t troops vs ASG clash in Bohol caused killing of two civilians, displacement
Submitted on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 13:43“Although the recent military operation in Bohol was supposedly in pursuit of ten (10) elements of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), the disposition and safety of civilians should be given priority. Because of the incident, at least 700 residents were forced to evacuate to the Dagohoy High School, two (2) kilometers from their community. Some residents reported that they were not informed to evacuate prior to the bombing, while two civilians killed by soldiers were presented as ASG supporters, without any proof,” said Karapatan Deputy Secretary General Jigs Clamor on the recent reported Bohol clash involving government troops and the so-called ASG members.
(Residents of Brgy. Napo Inabanga, Bohol, crossing a river to get to the evacuation center. Some 700 residents evacuated to the Dagohoy High School, 2 kilometers away from their community)
