Lawyers seek dismissal of charges against Mendiola arrestees
The petitioners said the respondents were arrested without warrants, detained beyond the periods allowed under Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code, and now face complaints that fail to present a prima facie case with reasonable certainty of conviction.
Gov’t covering up police brutality in Sunday’s arrests – BAYAN
The prolonged detention of youth protesters in Manila is intended to cover up police brutality in the sweeping arrests last September 21, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) said.
Personal notes from the ground on the September 21 arrests
Iba na ang amoy sa loob. Parang mga hayop na nakasalampak sa sahig ang mga tao. Walang ligo, gutom, hindi pa nakakapagpalit ng damit. Walang sapin sa paa. Nanggigitata. Higit sa lahat, marami sa kanila ang may blackeye, putok ang ulo, at iba pang sugat.
Lawyers: Police subjected detainees to torture, inhumane treatment
“These grave violations of the Constitution, including unlawful arrest, physical abuse, and torture, are reprehensible and unacceptable,” NUPL said.
Rights lawyer Krissy Conti among TOWNS 2025 awardees
Conti said the award is an affirmation of her past as well as future work as a public interest lawyer.
It’s a threat and a reality
“Militarization inevitably brings increased human rights violations and fear among civilian population. It undermines community innovation, church ministries, genuine development initiatives and even the mental health and general well-being of the rural poor.”
Its freedom of expression, not a mob rule
Some, including Isko Moreno, have characterized such protests as “mob rule,” while others, like Vico Sotto, have expressed concerns that these actions incite violence. However, it is crucial to understand that these perceptions often overlook the legal protections afforded to peaceful protests. When citizens rally to voice their discontent over issues like corruption, they are exercising their rights in a manner that is both lawful and protected under the Constitution.
Open letter from media and press freedom organizations on Gaza access
We, the undersigned, call for immediate, independent, and unrestricted international media access to Gaza and for full protection of journalists who continue to report under siege.
Account for the disappeared, gov’t urged
It appears that the Marcos Jr. regime has forked tongues. It doesn’t mean what it says and doesn’t say what it means. Horrific, forsooth!
NTF-ELCAC, AFP, stop the threats, harassment vs peasants, activists
“The Marcos administration has the audacity to claim that it is a ‘long-time champion of international humanitarian law,’ while his National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) run roughshod on the basic rights and fundamental freedoms of ordinary peasants, Indigenous people, and political dissenters. This posturing is belied by the state of unpeace and terror inflicted by State security forces in the countryside.”