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KARAPATAN assailed the surveillance by a suspected state agent of the Makabayan-Negros and Bayan Muna-Bacolod mid-term elections kick-off caravan last February 11, 2024. According to witnesses, the alleged intelligence agent, who wore dark glasses and a hoodie and was riding a motorcycle, tailed the caravan and kept asking the participants what route the caravan would …

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Rights group KARAPATAN called on the Commission on Elections and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to immediately investigate reports of red-tagging of candidates, campaigners and the electorate and military operations in communities, as the first day of the campaign period for the 2025 midterm elections commenced yesterday, February 11. “The election campaign period should …

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On the eve of the campaign period for the 2025 midterm elections, Karapatan called on Filipino voters to resoundingly reject candidates and partylists with abominable records of human rights violations. “The common denominator of these candidates is their direct hand in the atrocities committed against the Filipino people. We appeal to the people not to …

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KARAPATAN joins other human rights defenders, people’s organizations and concerned citizens in demanding that the House of Representatives proceed with the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte by immediately approving the resolution on the Articles of Impeachment and transmitting these to the Senate, as the HOR goes on recess tomorrow before the start of …

Rights group to HOR: Transmit impeach articles vs Sara Duterte to the Senate now Read More »

“It is only right and just for Ka Ronnie to press for counter-charges against the military. These trumped-up charges against him had cost him so much, and their community has long suffered in fear for the numerous cases of harassment by State security forces.” Thus said rights group KARAPATAN, as they welcomed the dismissal by …

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KARAPATAN rallied support for the People’s Protest Against Poverty, Corruption and Impunity on January 31st at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila saying that its call for accountability has gained added significance, with three pending impeachment complaints filed against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives, a disbarment case against former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte pending …

KARAPATAN: Hold Marcos and Duterte accountable! Impeach Sara Duterte now! Read More »

KARAPATAN decried the arrest of activist Myrna Cruz-Abraham on January 27, 2025, in San Rafael, Bulacan. Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said it is Cruz-Abraham’s second arrest, citing her arrest in 2010 on similar trumped-up charges, which were later dismissed. “It was during the national election campaign period in 2010 when Cruz-Abraham was abducted, and …

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