Tag: political prisoners

David said he hopes to hear of positive developments in the dialogues for the possible resumption of formal peace negotiations

According to SELDA, there are currently 754 political prisoners in the country, many of whom are critically ill or advanced in age

The wives of political prisoners were subjected to a “degrading and traumatic” strip search last April 21 at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), formal...

Calls for action amid rising tensions and reported human rights violations against political prisoners in Negros Island

Out of the more than 800 political detainees, at least 95 political detainees are sick while 75 are elderly, human rights groups said

The human rights group also alleged that authorities “planted pieces of evidence” and “perjured testimonies” against the accused

“Clearly, petitioners’ right against unreasonable search and seizures was blatantly trampled upon,” Gaspar-Gito said in the decision

"Are you truly free out there? Or have you resigned yourselves to be shackled by the chains of your fears, your anxieties, your apathy?"

The bishop said he is still holding on to hope that the country’s justice system “works and cares for those who have less in life”

Observers say the move is a bid to appease the international community at a time when the junta is facing both global and domestic pressure