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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......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

2 Pangasinan-based environmental defenders abducted

by DOMINIC GUTOMAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – Two Pangasinan-based environmental defenders and organizers were violently mauled and dragged into an SUV at about 8 p.m. on March 24 in Barangay Polo, San Carlos, Pangasinan, according to human rights group Karapatan-Central Luzon Karapatan – Central Luzon said the abduction of Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Axielle “Jak”… The post 2 Pangasinan-based environmental defenders abducted appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

UN urged to probe reprisals against environmental defenders, communities

Environmental group Kalikasan filed a complaint to United Nations Special Rapporteur on Environment Defenders Michel Forst which stemmed from the consecutive attacks against Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano. The post UN urged to probe reprisals against environmental defenders, communities appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders

"Such frivolous yet retaliatory charges pursued by government counsels also show how public funds are being wastefully utilized to go after those who defend and uphold human rights.” The post OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Journalists, human rights defenders welcome UN expert recommendations

"The Philippine government will become a laughing stock in the international community if it does not heed SR Khan's findings." The post Journalists, human rights defenders welcome UN expert recommendations appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Proposed US Law Would Protect Human Rights Defenders

Proposed US Law Would Protect Human Rights Defenders.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Arts and rights community in unison: Free Jade Castro

“How many more artists will continue to be vulnerable to such attacks? We denounce how these violations of our rights persist under the current administration and join our colleagues in the call to release Castro immediately." The post Arts and rights community in unison: Free Jade Castro appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Charter change could bring back dictatorship, intensify rights abuses — survivor

For Medy De Jesus, 74, a martial law survivor and member of human rights group Hustisya, the impending charter change could bring back another dictatorship and more human rights violations. The post Charter change could bring back dictatorship, intensify rights abuses — survivor appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Rights groups call for a safer environment for children

By DOMINIC GUTOMAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – Half a million Filipino children were trafficked for the production of new child sexual exploitation material in 2022, according to rights groups. Over the past 15 years, online child sexual abuse material surged by 15,000 percent, according to non-profit organization Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children. Women’s group Gabriela attributed… The post Rights groups call for a safer environment for children appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Probe free speech violations, UN rapporteur urged

Various groups yesterday urged United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion Irene Khan to investigate violations on Filipinos’ rights to free speech and expression during her upcoming visit next week......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

2 activists kidnapped in Pangasinan

The Commission on Human Rights has called for a search for two environmental rights defenders and church workers who were reportedly kidnapped in Pangasinan last weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Driver of overturned truck faces multiple violations

Driver of overturned truck faces multiple violations.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

DENR cancels deal with Surigao cult over land violations

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has terminated its agreement with the controversial Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. due to violations of the terms governing a land grant in Surigao del Norte......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Moalboal tourists warned vs. violations

Moalboal tourists warned vs. violations.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

CPA issue: Cebu City to file cases for alleged violations, multiple illegal constructions

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Building Official (OBO) in Cebu City has taken legal action against the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) for the alleged multiple violations related to unauthorized construction activities within the port area. This action comes after CPA persisted in building multiple buildings in the port area without the necessary.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Trial court convicts officers of Cooperative Bank of Benguet Inc. for BSP violations

Trial court convicts officers of Cooperative Bank of Benguet Inc. for BSP violations.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: In between aspirations and empirical evidence

Tell it to SunStar: In between aspirations and empirical evidence.....»»

Category: CCCCCCSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: My experience with Cebu Pacific

Tell it to SunStar: My experience with Cebu Pacific.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: Summer school blues

Tell it to SunStar: Summer school blues.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: Wage hike deliberations should tackle social justice

Tell it to SunStar: Wage hike deliberations should tackle social justice.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024