Oldest Filipino political prisoner, Tatay Gerardo Dela Pena, turns 85, appeals for executive clemency. A Martial Law survivor, torture victim, peasant leader in Bicol

CHR Philippines FORUM-ASIA CIVICUS

Ngayong April 24 ang 85th kaarawan ni Gerardo dela Peña, martial law activist mula Bicol na na-convict sa gawa-gawang kaso. Kwalipikado siyang mabigyan ng executive clemency pero sabi ng BPP, 5 taon pa siyang dapat makulong.
#FreeGerardoDelaPeñaNow
#FreeAllPoliticalPrisonersPH

It may take me a while to read Patricia Evangelista’s Some People Need Killing,mainly becoz it’s a riveting record of stories that we in Karapatan read every day- a thing that we never liked doing becoz each story breaks 1’s heart&at times, belief that things will be better.

The SC has ruled that the DOJ exceeded its power of subordinate legislation when its 2019 implementing rules excluded persons convicted of heinous crimes from the benefits of RA No. 10592, or the New Good Conduct Time Allowance law.

READ: sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-persons-con…

LOOK | In a second wave of protests urging the Dutch government to investigate Dutch corporate abuse in SMC’s Bulacan airport project, Kalikasan PNE joined Filipino diaspora and Dutch environmental groups in an international protest action in Papendrecht, Netherlands,++

Meanwhile, environmental advocates also protest in Papendrecht, Netherlands, where the Boskalis Westminster NV headquarters is located.

Photos by John Carlo Magallon

Illustrated the 2023 Karapatan Year-End Report Cover. You can access full report here:

karapatan.org/report/2023-ka…

The devil is quoting the scriptures too.

Marcos Junior thought he can just laugh at questions about their family’s plunder and gross human rights violations. Disgusting.

Only in the Philippines: ikaw na nadukot, tinakot, pinagbantaan ang buhay, ngayon ikaw pa may warrant.

MASUNGI GEORESERVE UNCOVERS DRILLING OPERATIONS

Masungi Georeserve Foundation uncovered multiple drilling operations via drone surveillance within the limestone formations of the conservation area.

'This development entails widespread road construction and raises significant

Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel revealed that the Makabayan bloc has monitored over 288 videos wherein SMNI hosts resorted to red-tagging of progressive groups and fake news about some lawmakers like him.

READ MORE: inqnews.net/288RedTaggingV…

The arrest of Direk Jade Castro and companions is a result of a sloppy police work for the sake of apprehending someone to make it appear na may ginagawa sila. Walang due diligence, basta may nagturo at may tip. Walang validation or vetting. Warrantless arrest agad. Ganito ang

FREE JADE CASTRO NOW!

We denounce the warrantless arrest of filmmaker Jade Castro by the Philippine National Police.

Castro, with three other friends on vacation, remains illegally detained by the Quezon Police Province in, Mulanay, Quezon.

#StopTheAttacks
#ArtistsFightBack

JUST IN: UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan recommends the abolition of the NTF-ELCAC to 'address critical drivers of red tagging” and allow for more inclusive peacemaking platforms. | via

JUST IN: Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression, recommends the abolition of the “outdated” NTF-ELCAC and the issuance of an executive order against red-tagging. | via Cristina Chi 🐤

JUST IN: UN Special Rapporteur on free speech Irene Khan recommends the abolition of NTF-ELCAC, and suggests that the Marcos government pass an EO that discourages red-tagging and discipline those who violate Rappler

UNSR Khan: There is clear evidence that red-tagging and terror-tagging is being used by state forces, targeting legitimate activists. It chills freedom of expression.

The boat is sinking…