Groups ask Court to reduce Tondo 3 bail amount
“But the rich and powerful like Imelda Marcos get a lower amount of bail though convicted for stealing 10.5 billion pesos of public funds,” Kapatid spokesperson Fides Lim said, citing the former First Lady’s bail amount of P411,000 upon her conviction in November 2018.
Marcos fails to impress activists in inauguration speech
“The major issues such as high oil prices, crushing taxes, low wages, and human rights were altogether ignored or left out,” Reyes added.
Court convicts soldiers for 2010 murder of Bayan Muna coordinator Ben Bayles
“From the entirety of the testimonial and documentary evidence proffered by the prosecution, this Coutt is of the considered view that the prosecution was able to establish the guilt of the accused by the quantum of proof sufficient to produce a moral certainty that would convince the conscience of those who are to act in judgement,” Judge Bernad’s decision reads.
Reaksyon ng isa sa naakusahan sa pagbasura ng RTC sa gawa-gawang kasong pagpatay
Kodao Productions si Satur Ocampo mula sa Koalisyong Makabayan, isa sa 15 inakusahan ng gawa-gawang kaso ng multiple murder hinggil sa Hilongos mass graves. Inilabas noong Disyembre 16 ng Regional Trial Court (RTC) Manila Branch 32 ang kautusang pagbasura sa nabanggit na kaso.
Rights lawyers ask ICC to continue investigating Duterte’s drug war murders
“These domestic ‘remedies’ described by the Philippine ambassador (to The Netherlands) in his letter have proven utterly ineffective in stopping wave after wave of drug-related killings, the imprisonment of thousands of poor Filipinos on questionable charges, and the commission of countless human rights violations during the anti-drug campaign,” the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers said.
Groups on DOJ review of 52 drug war deaths: ‘Paltry, late, tentative’
“[W]hy are these extrajudicial killings happening in the first place and why are a puny number of ‘erring police officers’ taking the fall all alone even at this very overdue time?”Olalia asked
Human rights lawyer survives murder attempt
“You want to make it appear as a robbery? The CCTV footage says otherwise. It was a kill operation. Right on the dot, after the stabbing, two motorcycles arrived to pick up the masked killers and they disappear[ed] in the dark,” the victim’s uncle said.
Lumad 26 now need real rescue from police, priest implores
Vocales said COSA condemns the so called “rescue operation” by the Philippine National Police Regional Office 7 last February 15, adding what transpired was an illegal mass arrest and trespassing.
Why Illegal Possession of Firearms and Explosives is the Usual Charge Against Activists
It demonizes legal activists as plain criminals who are armed and dangerous and not fighting for a legitimate cause and issues of public interest through non-armed means and fora.
“Go home and tell them what you did today and why.”
“Go home to your spouses, children, parents, friends, neighbors and classmates and tell them what you did today and why. Then pause and tell yourself in silence if they deserve to be proud of you.”