Tag: killings
Ecumenical church group decries ‘renewed wave’ of attacks against activists
The Promotion of Church People’s Response in Panay said most activists who were killed in the region were “red-tagged” and vilified first
Randy Echanis, Zara Alvarez and why we cannot stay calm
As cases of Covid-19 breached the 160,000th mark, the death toll of “vigilante killings” in the country also rose
A bishop’s ‘dear little child of struggle’ is latest victim of...
Human rights defender Zara Alvarez is latest victim in the Philippines' spate of extrajudicial killings
Human rights activist killed in central Philippines
The victim was identified as Zara Alvarez, former education director and a paralegal staff member of rights group Karapatan in Negros.
Catholic, Protestant church leaders seek release of remains of slain activist
Activist Randy Echanis was killed inside a rented house in Quezon City by still unidentified assailants on August 10
Amnesty International calls for probe into killing of Philippine peace activist
Amnesty International called for an immediate investigation into the killing of Philippine peace advocate Randall “Randy” Echanis
Peasant activist killed in Philippine capital
Randall Echanis, peace consultant of the National Democratic Front was killed inside his rented house in Novaliches, Quezon City
Philippines remains ‘deadliest nation’ in Asia for environmental defenders
The report says human rights abuses are expected to worsen as COVID-19 economic pressures mount on nature and climate
Rights groups dismayed over Philippine reaction to UN human rights report
Human rights activists said they “can’t help but be reasonably cynical” about the statements made by the Philippines before the UN Human Rights Council
UN human rights body polarized on call for probe into Philippine...
China, Russia, ASEAN and Latin American states, however, warn against using country specific resolutions to pressure governments
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