Protesting inmates win vs controversial warden
“May this series of events remind us that prisoners, whoever they may be, do not protest without reason. Their unified petition for humane treatment must continue to be addressed with sincerity, transparency, and compassion,” KAPATID said.
Bago City jail fires rubber bullets, tear gas at protesting inmates
“KAPATID reiterates our appeal to the BJMP National Office to step in and stop the violence, and address the inmates’ petition with urgency, transparency, and accountability,” it said in a public appeal.
CHR, media security task force ink agreement for stronger protection of journalists
PTFoMS executive director Undersecretary Jose Torres said the MoA is an attempt to reverse the trend of harassment, threats, and violence against Filipino journalists.
600 Bago City inmates conducting ‘silent protest’ vs warden
The inmates are refusing since Sunday, August 24, to attend jail-initiated activities implemented under newly-assigned warden Jail Inspector Atty. Crisyrel Awe, Kapatid said.
CHR, rights lawyers advice against DOTr’s planned shame campaign vs. traffic violators
CHR chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc said DOTr’s plan to publish photographs of traffic violators and release videos of errant motorists may lead to discrimination against individuals.
Kapatid to new top cop: End quota arrests, filing of fake charges
“We also call on the new PNP leadership to end the well-worn script of planting firearms and fabricating charges to jail activists and start living up to the human rights principles the institution claims to observe,” Kapatid said.
PISTON member is 20th unionist in jail under Marcos Jr.
The recent arrest of a transport group member brings to 20 the number of unionists in jail and showing continuing impunity under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government, a labor center said.
Resisting militarization: State terror vs. the Indigenous peoples
The Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center (LRC)–Friends of the Earth Philippines said at least 73 documented cases of human rights violations affecting over 237,000 Indigenous individuals have been recorded this year. This is a staggering 428% increase since President Marcos Jr. took office, the center said.
Activists call for justice on IHL month
“Instead of ensuring food security and livelihood, the government is waging war against the people through bombings, encampments and forced displacements.”
Furious about acquittals of activists
The series of dismissals and acquittals of accused activists mirrors the NTF-ELCAC’s ignorance of the law and a strange contempt for due process.