Five days after political prisoners at Camp Bagong Diwa started their hunger strike, other political prisoners in at least fifty (50) jails nationwide today announced their hunger strike/fasting for the duration of the Papal visit in the Philippines. All political prisoners are also set to light candles in their respective jail as a symbolic welcome …
“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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Dear Pope Francis, Your visit to the Philippines brings a ray of hope to people like us who have experienced wanton injustice. Our family has suffered so much. My son was killed and my wife, my other son, Selman, and I have been languishing in jails for the past 10 years for offense we …
Pope Francis spoke of love; the familiar kind of love that Aya Santos and Nikki Gamara’s parents spoke of—the love for the poor and the oppressed. Both women saw hope that they may find an ally with His Holiness Pope Francis in their quest for justice.
Open letter to Pope Francis I from political prisoners in Camp Bagong Diwa (10 January 2015) Your Holiness, Pope Francis, Warm embraces! Together with millions of the Filipino people, we, political prisoners, extend our warmest welcome to your five-day visit to our country, starting this coming January 15 up to January 19.
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.
