NUPL wins prestigious international human rights prize
“Each year, we honor outstanding champions of social justice who stand up to oppression, even at great personal risk, in the nonviolent pursuit of human rights,” the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center said.
Arrests of elderly Iloilo activists ‘arbitrary, illegal,’ rights lawyer asserts
Cortez underscored that the police’s implementation of the warrant of arrest was illegal and the so-called pieces of evidence were “fruits of the poisonous tree which cannot be used as evidence in Court.”
On the arrest of Josephine Parra Porquia, Ma. Luisa Tagamolila Guillen
“Arresting two senior women development workers on Maundy Thursday is cruelty dressed up as law enforcement. Hindi ito ‘due process’—panggigipit ito. Ginagamit ang batas at mga gawa-gawang kaso para patahimikin ang mga tumutulong at naglilingkod sa mamamayan.”
Maundy Thursday arrests of elderly women activists ‘calculated, cruel’ – rights group
“Josephine and Ma. Luisa are not, and never will be, criminals. They are development workers who have devoted their lives to uplifting marginalized communities. They lead their families and communities in demanding accountability from the State, after what happened to their loved ones,” Palabay emphasized.
Talaingod 13: Kwento ng Paglaban sa Kawalang-Katarungan
Naganap ito sa panahon ng rehimeng Duterte, subalit hindi maikakaila na nasa interes din na tanggalin ng rehimeng Marcos Jr. ang mga tulad nina Ka Satur at Teacher France at iba pa sa Talaingod 13 sa eksena ng pulitika dahil sa taglay nilang militansya at pagka-makabayan.
New attempt to seek SC help vs Sara impeachment ‘frivolous,’ rights lawyer says
“Clearly, contrary to the claim of Sara Duterte, the Justice Committee has the authority to conduct hearings to determine probable cause. And due process requires that such a hearing be held to allow the parties to ventilate their causes and defenses,” Cortez said.
On Digong’s 81st birthday: Will he spend one outside of jail ever again?
While former president Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters are celebrating his 81st birthday, families of his war on drugs victims and critics said his birthday is no cause of celebration.
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Bilibid water shortage causes scabies outbreak, group reveals
KAPATID said it urged action by the DOJ “on humanitarian concerns affecting several political prisoners, including access to medicines and long-pending transfer requests.”
Elago seeks disciplinary action against lawyer Topacio
“This action is not only in defense of my own person and dignity, but more importantly, in defense of the women I represent in Congress and the broader sector of Filipino women who continue to face sexism, misogyny, harassment, and attacks meant to degrade and silence them,” Elago in a statement said.