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Myanmar Filmmaker Sentenced to Life in Prison
On January 10, a Myanmar military court closed to the public sentenced award-winning documentary filmmaker Shin Daewe to life in prison on trumped-up terrorism charges. Her conviction and harsh sentencing is the latest example of the Myanmar junta's relentless persecution of the media.Police arrested Shin.....»»
Myanmar junta enforces mandatory military service for young people
All men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27 must serve for up to two years, while specialists like doctors aged up to 45 must serve for three years.....»»
Myanmar’s military gov’t. to start drafting 5K people a month for military service
Myanmar’s military gov’t. to start drafting 5K people a month for military service.....»»
Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar
Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar.....»»
‘Dehumanizing and traumatic’ | Kin of political prisoners assail strip search
Gloria Almonte, 63, wife of political prisoner Dionisio Almonte, is one of those who experienced the “degrading and traumatic” strip search at the New Bilibid Prison (NPB) when she opted to visit her husband on April 21, around 1:45 pm. The post ‘Dehumanizing and traumatic’ | Kin of political prisoners assail strip search appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
P146 billion airport contracts set for signing this year
The Department of Transportation will sign this year more than P146 billion worth of contracts for the privatization of four airports, freeing up fiscal space for the government and building up the public-private partnership landscape......»»
Asian qualifying results for 2026 FIFA World Cup
BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following are Thursday's results in Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico: Group A At Doha Qatar bt Kuwait 3-0 At Abha, Saudi Arabia Afghanistan tied India 0-0 Group B At Tokyo Japan bt DPR Korea 1-0 At Yangon Myanmar tied Syria 1-1 Group C At Seoul South Korea tied T.....»»
Time to revitalize the transformative power of democracy
“Is this the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end?” This mind-boggling question lingered in my mind when I departed Myanmar in December 2021......»»
Japan Court Finds Rohingya Ethnicity Grounds for Refugee Status
The Nagoya High Court last month ordered the Japanese government to grant refugee status to an ethnic Rohingya asylum seeker from Myanmar. A lower court had previously ruled that 44-year-old Khin Maung Soe was a Rohingya, but that his eth.....»»
Catapang: NBP visitors signed waiver allowing strip search
Bureau of Corrections chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. yesterday expressed his confusion over a complaint filed by the wives of political prisoners regarding the strip cavity searches in the New Bilibid Prison despite having signed the waiver several times......»»
DOJ, CHR probe ‘degrading, traumatic’ strip searches at Bilibid
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said his agency will not tolerate any misconduct by prison guards at the national penitentiary after wives of political prisoners reported undergoing “degrading and traumatic” strip searches......»»
BuCor defends Bilibid strip search
The Bureau of Corrections defended yesterday strip searches conducted by BuCor jail guards on the wives of political prisoners during their visit to the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa......»»
Hamas tells mediators it will stick to original position on ceasefire
Hamas earlier presents a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the United States in mid-March that includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences.....»»
500 Bilibid inmates moved to Davao prison
At least 500 prisoners from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa have been transferred to the Davao Prison and Penal Farm......»»
Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders
Human rights group Karapatan, said there are at least 91 individuals who have been charged with violations of the ATA and Republic Act No. 10168 or the law on the prevention and suppression of terrorist financing. There are also at least 27 political prisoners charged under both laws. The post Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
706 released from BuCor prisons
At least 706 prisoners from various penitentiaries and penal farms were released yesterday......»»
Reflections after a prison visit
Given the constraints they face, political prisoners deserve our utmost respect for choosing defiance instead of compromise and collaboration with the class enemy. They provide a dignified example of how to live a life devoted to the cause of fighting with the oppressed. Their activism is demonized and criminalized by those who see no evil in the obscene hoarding of the nation’s wealth by the elite and the exploitation of the poor and powerless by those in power. The post Reflections after a prison visit appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Political prisoners wait an average of 4 years in jail while on trial
'There is a responsibility on the entire justice system to ensure that cases like these do not languish in prison,' says UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan.....»»
Sablayan prisoners undergo skills training
Inmates at the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro have been provided skills training to help generate income for the SPPF......»»
Tulfo’s bill seeks to impose stricter penalties for drunk drivers
MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to impose stricter penalties for drunk drivers, including a fine of up to P1,000,000, has been filed by Senator Raffy Tulfo. At present, the current law penalizes drunk drivers who caused homicide with a fine ranging from P300,000 to P500,000. But Tulfo, through his Senate Bill No, 2546, proposed.....»»