SELDA (Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto) mourns the passing of a stalwart advocate for human rights, former Sen. Rene Saguisag. His legacy stands as a beacon of hope and resilience in the fight against oppression and injustice in the Philippines. Senator Saguisag’s unwavering commitment to upholding the principles of democracy and justice …
Karapatan extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Atty. Rene Saguisag, who died on April 24, 2024 at the age of 84. The human rights community remembers Atty. Saguisag as a staunch nemesis of dictatorship. He was one of the courageous lawyers who founded the Movement of Attorneys for Brotherhood, Integrity …
As Gene Roz Jamil “Bazoo” de Jesus, an activist, beloved son, brother, and friend, would have celebrated his 28th birthday today, Desaparecidos solemnly marks this occasion amid his continued absence. Bazoo together with Dexter Capuyan were abducted by suspected state agents on April 28, 2023, in Taytay, Rizal, leaving his family, friends, and community devastated …
Karapatan denounces the violent demolitions of stores, farms and protest centers in Barangay Tartaria, Silang, Cavite by hired goons of Ayala Land Inc. and the Aguinaldo clan. The disputed area in Barangay Tartaria is part of a 200-hectare landholding settled by farmers since the late 19th century and known for its fertile soil planted to …
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KARAPATAN condemns in the strongest terms the upcoming Balikatan war games which will involve up to 16,000 US and Filipino troops and the use of advanced weaponry in scenarios simulating aerial and maritime attacks from China. Coupled with the recent deployment by the US in the Philippines of mid-range missiles capable of reaching Taiwan and …
KARAPATAN slams US-PH wargames, calls for an end to US intervention in PH Read More »
The Marcos Jr.’s duplicity in pursuing peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is highly evident with the latest resolutions issued by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) maintaining the designation of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) as “terrorist organizations” and branding two women NDFP …
KARAPATAN on Marcos Jr.’s recent terror council resolutions Read More »
KARAPATAN condemns the series of grave violations of human rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) perpetrated by state forces in Bukidnon. On April 10, 2024, witnesses from the locality reported that former UP student turned New People’s Army guerrilla Kaliska Dominica Peralta was accosted unarmed by elements of the 48th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine …
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Civilians are bearing the brunt of intensified militarization in the countryside and increasingly being victimized by the violations of human rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) that mark counter-insurgency operations under the Marcos Jr. regime. In Sitio Tadloy, Barangay Luna, Placer, Masbate, troopers under the 2nd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army summarily killed peasant …
Rights, IHL violations vs civilians continue in Masbate, Ilocos Sur-Abra border Read More »
Karapatan condemns the rampant extrajudicial killings of civilians in Masbate, with the latest killing bringing to 27 the number of victims who had been summarily killed in the course of the Marcos Jr. regime’s counter-insurgency war on the island. On April 2, 2024, farmer Elorde “Nonoy” Almario was abducted, beaten up and summarily executed by …
Masbate fast becoming Bicol’s killing fields—Karapatan Read More »
KARAPATAN condemns the intensified military operations in the towns of Pilar, Abra and Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur which have led to the physical and economic displacement of residents in the affected areas. According to reports, the AFP’s heightened operations have resulted in at least five armed clashes between the military and the New People’s Army …
KARAPATAN condemns bombings, military operations in Abra and Ilocos Sur Read More »
