Tag: attacks on activists
Civic space in Philippines ‘repressed,’ report warns of worsening crackdowns
Worsening conditions for human rights defenders and activists in the country amid a regional trend of crackdowns and restrictive policies
RSF urges Philippines to drop charges against journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio...
RSF urged the justice department “to drop all charges against her without delay” as Cumpio’s landmark trial for alleged ‘terrorism’ approaches
Rights defender seeks suspension of police behind ‘Bloody Sunday Massacre’
Lanzanas filed two complaints against Patay and at least 10 other police officers before the Ombudsman in December 2022
HRW: Philippine labor leaders targeted in deadly ‘red-tagging’ practice
The practice has extended beyond labor leaders to target student activists, environmentalists, Indigenous peoples, and journalists
Cavite activist faces continued harassment, threats of terror charges
The agents explicitly warned his family that failure to cooperate could lead to filing of Anti-Terrorism Act case against him
Public inconvenience? Activists say they have every right to protest
"The Filipino people have every right to protest and seek redress, and cannot be dictated upon by the Philippine police"
Caritas Philippines decries ‘abduction’ of ecology ministry members in Pangasinan
Attacks against environmental defenders “who selflessly dedicate their lives to protecting our environment is a flagrant assault on us all”.
Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights...
"The accusations against Rementilla, Rubia, and other human rights defenders in the region are based on mass-produced affidavits"
Kalikasan condemns DOJ’s decision to charge abducted activists for defamation
“It is outrageous for the DOJ to come out with a decision that essentially legitimizes the continued attacks against environmental defenders"
Karapatan sounds alarm on deepening rights crisis as anti-terror laws target...
Karapatan revealed that there are at least 27 political prisoners facing charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act
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