Tag: Environmental defenders
‘Abducted’ environmental defenders fail to attend UN rights council session
Castro and Tamano were also scheduled to speak at various regular session side events at the UN Human Rights Council sessions
Environmental defenders bring ‘abduction’ case before UN
The group contends that the project has led to an escalation in military presence and subsequent reprisals against environmental defenders
Pro-environment groups oppose proposed wind farm in Masungi
The Masungi Georeserve is a conservation area situated in the southern Sierra Madre range in Baras, Rizal, 47 kilometers east of Manila
Envi activists dismay over charges of grave oral defamation
"It is dismaying that the institution from whom people are supposed to seek help has become an instrument of oppression and spreading lies"
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"
Pro-environment group condemns alleged politically-motivated charges against anti-reclamation advocate in Cebu
The Philippines has consistently been identified as a hazardous country for land and environmental activists.
Calapan bishop calls for protection of ‘biodiversity hotspot’
Defending the passage is a significant step toward healing the wounded planet and building a just and sustainable world for future generations
Marcos Jr. urged to investigate ‘abduction’ of environmental defenders, political activists
Human rights groups challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to conduct an investigation into the alleged abduction and enforced disappearances of activists.
The groups made the...
Environmental defenders reveal they were ‘abducted’
"The truth is, we were abducted by the military. We were forced to surrender because they threatened our lives," said Castro
Philippines remains ‘worst place’ in Asia for environmental defenders
Eleven of the 16 environmental defenders killed in Asia in 2022 were in the Philippines while three took place in Indonesia and two in India
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