Tag: War on drugs
Jailed Duterte critic celebrates ‘moral victory’ after court dismisses case
Duterte's spokesman, Harry Roque said De Lima had no reason to celebrate because she remains in jail
Church leaders welcome international court report on Philippine rights situation
The ICC Office of the Prosecutor noted that there is “a reasonable basis to believe" that "crimes against humanity" were committed
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
Philippine religious orders end ‘Season of Creation’ with calls for justice
AMRSP reiterated what it described as “the need” for the Church’s “prophetic voice” in the midst of “worsening injustice and inequality”
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
Kin of drug war victims express fear of new Philippine anti-terror...
The day after President Duterte signed the new anti-terror law, 11 activists were arrested for staging a demonstration in Laguna province
Mothers and their babies locked up in Cambodian prisons
In Cambodia, children are forced to serve time with poor mothers convicted of petty crimes
Filipino mothers take to the streets to stop drug killings
Looking to put an end to the bloodshed in their community, a group of mothers patrol their neighborhood
The unnecessary need to kill
The Church and pro-life groups should oppose the restoration of the death penalty in the Philippines with as much conviction as they can muster
‘Activist bishop’ takes over Manila Archdiocese
While the Philippines waits for Cardinal Tagle's replacement, an 'activist bishop' has to forge on with his prophetic reminders in Manila
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