International
Release Canadian student Kim Chatillon-Meunier from BI detention center
Submitted on Sat, 09/14/2013 - 13:10
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) last night arrested Kim Chatillon-Meunier, a 24-year old Canadian student, as she passed through immigration at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for her 7:10pm flight to Hongkong. She is now detained at the BI detention center at Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig.
Paper Cranes for Continuing Appeals to Aquino:SURFACE DESAPARECIDOS, FREE POLITICAL PRISONERS
Submitted on Wed, 08/28/2013 - 11:57
NEW ZEALAND--August 30 is International Day of the Disappeared. Tomorrow, Ninoy Aquino Day will again be observed on August 21, commemorating the life and death of Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. On this occasion, the Philippines solidarity network together with faith-based justice and peace advocates in New Zealand reiterate appeal for Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III to end human rights abuses.
Rights groups score Aquino gov’t on disappearance of anti-mining activist
Submitted on Wed, 08/28/2013 - 11:51"As the world commemorates the International Day of the Disappeared on August 30, another person is victimized. We strongly condemn the enforced disappearance of anti-mining activist Bryan Epa and we hold the Aquino administration accountable for this heinous act,” said Lorena ‘Aya’ Santos, secretary general of Families of Desaparecidos for Justice.
“Flying Dutchmen” campaigning for HR in the Philippines: a “portent of doom” for the crimes of the US-Aquino regime
Submitted on Fri, 07/26/2013 - 17:58European rights advocates urge EU to withdraw 10M euro grant for Aquino's failed justice program
Submitted on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 14:15Int'l delegates hit surveillance of confab pax, use of "nat'l security" to justify repression
Submitted on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 12:00Int'l coalition formed to campaign vs HR abuses in the Phils
Submitted on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 12:00Int'l community press for the resumption of GPH-NDFP peace talks
Submitted on Sat, 07/20/2013 - 12:00Int'l peace activist: impunity in the Phils similar to the time of assassination of Msgr. Romero of El Salvador
Submitted on Sat, 07/20/2013 - 12:00US lawyer calls for peace through respect of people's economic rights
Submitted on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 13:49