Tag: extrajudicial killings
The life and death of a servant of God
“It is a grave omission to remain silent and passive and allow perpetrators (of killings and rights abuses) to get away”
Catholic bishop condemns ‘unstoppable murders’ in central Philippines
Red-tagged doctor, husband, shot dead in Negros Oriental province
Catholic bishop expresses alarm over series of killings in Palawan province
Bishop Socrates Mesiona of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa called for a thorough investigation into the series of killings
Philippines’ ‘drug-related’ killings continue despite coronavirus pandemic
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency reported that the "drug war" death toll from 2016 to September this year rose to 5,903
Philippine faith-based group hits Duterte’s attempt to wash ‘bloody hands’
Official government data show that nearly 6,000 people have been killed in the government’s war on drugs since July 2016
UNHRC resolution on Philippine rights situation falls short of expectations —...
Human Rights Watch said the resolution is clear that those behind the killings “are not off the hook and will face continued examination”
Rights experts call on UN body to establish on-site probe into...
The human rights experts made the call on the “World Day of Action” on Sept. 14 during the opening of the 45th session of the UNHRC
Church, rights groups launch ‘Global Day of Action’ against Philippine killings
The groups voiced alarm over what they described as the “deteriorating human rights situation in the country.”
Catholic bishop calls for ‘impartial probe’ into killing of nine Muslims...
The killing of the farmers has sparked outrage in Muslim communities after initial investigations revealed that the victims were executed
UN rights expert renews call for sanctions on Philippine officials over...
Agnes Callamard, UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Killings, said the international community “must act now” to stop the killings
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