Media groups express concern over arrest of DZRH’s Boy Gonzales
DZRH reporter Misael “Boy” Gonzales Jr. was arrested by police officers while on coverage at the Department of Justice on Wednesday for an alleged violation of the Data Privacy Act by publishing details of an arrest warrant against Manila Councilor Rosalino Ibay Jr.
Duterte’s victims urge the arrest of co-perpetrators
“The arrest of Duterte remind us that fascism has no place in a democratic society and accountability must reach the highest levels of government,” the Duterte Panagutin Network said.
Altermidya asserts call to grant Frenchie, Marielle bail, dismiss charges
Frenchie and Marielle should not be made to endure this prolonged detention. We reiterate our call for their immediate release and for the reversal of their unjust conviction.
Cumpio, Domequil’s continued detention alarms UN experts
Five UN special rapporteurs said that journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and church lay worker Marielle Domequil’s continued imprisonment is “deeply troubling,” as their petition for temporary liberty had been denied by a local court on the extra charge of terrorism financing.
Kaufman boosts case vs Duterte
Legal scholars find it strange why Kaufman still advances facile legal points in his presentation. Kaufman has helped the prosecution in no small measure.
Is Marcos Jr. different from Duterte in drug-related killings?
Marcos Jr.’s government promised a “bloodless” anti-drug campaign, with the president himself repeatedly speaking of taking a “slightly different” approach to focus on rehabilitation and pursuing high-profile targets.
KARAPATAN: ICC to confirm charges vs Digong
“Throughout the proceedings, the prosecution carefully and powerfully described the pain carried for years by the families of EJK victims. They showed the systematic and widespread nature of the killings carried out during Duterte’s drug war, and they demonstrated how Duterte’s own public pronouncements and tirades point directly to his responsibility,” Duterte Panagutin-Europe said.
ICC drug war hearings open to stark contrasts; Mindanao observers slam defense’s ‘rage-baiting’
For observers in Mindanao — the geopolitical heartland of the former president — the proceedings laid bare the deep scars left by the drug war and ignited fierce local debate over accountability, impunity, and the pursuit of justice.
Rosita’s smile
Without looking back and a trust and fervor for the brightest of futures/She dreams, she dreams/Ever hopeful for the next more years.
Sara deserves the boot, not the vote
To set things alright, the republic should set a high bar for candidates, and the first line of people’s defense against psychotics, sociopaths and plunderous candidates.