Rights lawyers: CA rejection of protection petition disturbing
The lawyers’ group added the CA’s characterization of Castro and Tamano’s fear inside the military camp as merely “rooted in preconceived distrust and suspicion of the military,” rather than a response to an actual deprivation of liberty, is “disturbingly out of touch with reality.”
Abduction survivor Jonila Castro addresses UN; reveals continuing rights violations under Marcos gov’t
“Now we face serious allegations of defamation. These challenges highlight the threats to our freedom of expression as defenders, amidst numerous other attacks (against defenders and activists) under the Marcos administration,” Castro told UN.
Jhed, Jonila fail to attend UN rights council session
“If the government thinks that it could cover up its abductions and other human rights violations by preventing Jhed and Jonila from personally telling their ordeal to the world, it is mistaken,” Center for Environmental Concerns executive director Lia Mai Torres said.
Jhed, Jonila post bail for defamation charge
“The abductors are very intent to jail those they’ve abducted,” the victims said.
Gawa-gawang kaso’t dahas, kambal na mukha ng pasismo ng Estado
Ang kasong ito ay isa lamang sa mga ligal na maniobra ng paggamit ng Estado sa mga batas para kahit paano ay mapigilan ang mga aktibista sa pagtataguyod ng mga karapatan ng mamamayan at sa paglalantad ng kabulukan ng Estado.
Rights groups laud UN expert recommendation to abolish NTF-ELCAC, repeal anti-terror law
“They told me horrific stories on how they have been treated. I have listed in my recommendations to disband the NTF-ELCAC because it is clear that it’s operating beyond its original mandate,” UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights Dr. Ian Fry said.
TAMBAYAN Ep 3: Kumusta na sina Jhed at Jonila?
Kumustahan sa Tambayan kasama ang mga kabataang matapang na nagsiwalat sa pagdukot at pekeng pagpapasuko ng militar sa mga aktibista. Tara, kwentuhan tayo sa pinaka-bagong episode ng Ta(u)mbayan.
Jonila and Jhed’s case reaches UN, rights defenders announce
A group of human rights defenders said they have reported the case of the two abducted environmental activists to the United Nations (UN) at the ongoing 54th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Learning from the young and brave
Jonila Castro and Jhed Reiyana Tamano, young as they are, showed us how to deal with state terrorism. They spoke the truth and turned the table around on their captors. Their courage is a shining example, showing the world how people’s rights are violated in the Philippines and how these are asserted and won.
Groups ask BBM to investigate abduction of 2 environmentalists
“Will you not call for an impartial investigation into the abduction of two environmental activists and the apparent cover up done by the military?” BAYAN president Renato Reyes Jr. asked.