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Obispo, binigyan ng pasang-awang marka si PNoy sa isyu ng human rights

2012-01-26T14:11:00.000+08:00

Obispo, binigyan ng pasang-awang marka si PNoy sa isyu ng human rightsJanuary 25, 2012Inihayag ng isang Obispo ng Simbahang Katoliko na malamya ang administrasyon ni Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III sa pagsusulong ng karapatang pantao.Dahil dito, sinabi ni Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes, na dapat lang bigyan ng pasang-awang marka si Aquino sa human rights dahil marami pa rin umanong nagaganap

BJMP bars photographers, cameramen from massacre trial coverage

2012-01-26T14:05:00.000+08:00

BJMP bars photographers, cameramen from massacre trial coverage by InterAksyon.com January 25, 2012 MANILA, Philippines -- For the second time this month, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology on Wednesday barred photojournalists and television cameramen from shooting images and video footage of the makeshift courtroom in Camp Bagong Diwa where the Ampatuan massacre trial is being heard,

Pulis, itinangging nagtatago si Palparan sa Aurora

2012-01-26T14:01:00.000+08:00

Pulis, itinangging nagtatago si Palparan sa Aurora January 22, 2012 Pinabulaanan ng Aurora provincial police office ang kumakalat na usap-usapang nagtatago umano si Retired Major General Jovito Palparan sa isang resort sa lalawigan ng Aurora. Kumalat ang balita tungkol kay Palparan matapos umano ipinagbawal ang pagpasok ng mga bisita sa isang resort sa Aurora, at pagbawalan na lumapit ang mga

The concept of human rights stands accused in trial of Sulu activist

2012-01-19T16:06:00.000+08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-STM-013-2012 January 18, 2012 A Statement from the Asian Human Rights Commission PHILIPPINES: The concept of human rights stands accused in trial of Sulu activist The continued prosecution of human rights activist Temogen "Cocoy" Tulawie, on murder charges based on forced confessions, indicates how human rights are understood in his society of Sulu, and by the public

MPC Condemns Illegal Transfer of Cocoy

2012-01-19T16:02:00.000+08:00

Statement: Mindanao Peoples Caucus Condemns Illegal Transfer of Cocoy 18 JANUARY 2012 ILLEGAL Transfer of Cocoy to Sulu Undermines Authority of SC and is a Gross Violation of the Right to Due Process and an Affront to the Rule of Law We condemn the illegal transfer of Temogen “Cocoy” Tulawie which was carried out by members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (

Philippines: Arrest of a prominent Muslim human rights defender from Jolo, Sulu

2012-01-18T17:01:00.000+08:00

PHILIPPINES: ARREST OF A PROMINENT MUSLIM HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER FROM JOLO, SULU ISSUES: 1. FABRICATION OF CHARGES AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 2. DEFIANCE OF THE JUDGE RE: SUPREME COURT’S ORDER TO TRANSFER THE CASE FOLDER TO THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF DAVAO CITY FROM REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF JOLO, SULU 3. GROSS IGNORANCE OF THE LAW UPDATE ON URGENT APPEAL UPDATE ON URGENT APPEAL

TFDP assails judge for abrupt transfer of Cocoy Tulawie to Jolo, defying Supreme Court order

2012-01-18T16:57:00.000+08:00

January 18,2012 Press Release “TFDP ASSAILS JUDGE FOR ABRUPT TRANSFER OF COCOY TULAWIE TO JOLO, DEFYING SUPREME COURT ORDER” Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP), assails Judge Betlee-Ian Barraquias in ordering the transfer of Cocoy Tulawie’s detention to Jolo in defiance of the Supreme Court order. It must be recalled that the Supreme Court third division issued a resolution

Sulu judge defies supreme court, due process denied human rights defender -PAHRA

2012-01-17T14:51:00.001+08:00

SULU JUDGE DEFIES SUPREME COURT, DUE PROCESS DENIED HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER The impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Renato Corona has began. One of the immediate and foremost issues of contention was that of due process which must be accorded to the accused. The Constitution is clear that due process is a sine qua non in one’s defense for life, liberty and property. At the same time,

PHILIPPINES: Temogen Tulawie case - prosecutors uses forced confessions as evidence - AHRC

2012-01-17T14:08:00.000+08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-STM-011-2012 January 16, 2012 A Statement from the Asian Human Rights Commission PHILIPPINES: Temogen Tulawie case - prosecutors uses forced confessions as evidence The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is deeply concerned by the continued prosecution of Temogen "Cocoy" Tulawie, a human rights defender of Tausug roots (one of the indigenous Muslim tribes), and four

TFDP calls for fair, impartial and speedy disposition of Mr. Tulawie’s case

2012-01-16T10:51:00.000+08:00

January 16,2012 “TFDP CALLS FOR FAIR, IMPARTIAL AND SPEEDY DISPOSITION OF MR. TULAWIE’S CASE” Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP), is calling for fair, impartial and speedy disposition of the case of Mr. Temogen “Cocoy” Tulawie. He was arrested on January 13,2012 at 11:45 in the evening by combined elements of Military Intelligence Group (MIG), Region 9, Special Action Force (SAF)and

Palparan must surrender if he's innocent - Palace

2012-01-15T23:10:00.001+08:00

Palparan must surrender if he's innocent - Palace By Aurea Calica and Edith Regalado (The Philippine Star) January 15, 2012 MANILA, Philippines - Fugitive retired Army Maj. Jovito Palparan must surrender now and defend himself before the courts if he is really innocent of the charges against him, Malacañang said yesterday. “If he really thinks he is innocent, he should come out and face the

Arrest of a prominent Muslim human rights defender from Jolo, Sulu

2012-01-15T23:07:00.000+08:00

PHILIPPINES: ARREST OF A PROMINENT MUSLIM HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER FROM JOLO, SULU ISSUES: FABRICATION OF CHARGES AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE UPDATE ON URGENT APPEAL UPDATE ON URGENT APPEAL Dear Friends, Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP), writes to inform you about the updated information regarding the case of Mr. Temogen Sahipa Tulawie. Several appeals were sent before

Myanmar frees more political prisoners

2012-01-14T14:11:00.000+08:00

Myanmar frees more political prisoners by Aung Hla Tun, Reuters January 14, 2012 YANGON - Myanmar freed at least 200 political prisoners on Friday in an amnesty that could embolden the opposition and put pressure on the West to lift sanctions as one of the world's most reclusive states opens up after half a century of authoritarian rule. Among those freed are long-persecuted democrats and

Aquino vows to end impunity

2012-01-14T14:08:00.000+08:00

Aquino vows to end impunity by Chichi Conde, InterAksyon.com January 13, 2012 MANILA, Philippines -- President Benigno Aquino III has vowed to step up efforts in running after those "who seek to perpetuate the culture of impunity" in the country during the New Year's vin d' honneur at the Palace on Friday. Aquino said his administration will "not relent" in its accountability efforts as he

Palparan won't surrender, says lawyer

2012-01-14T14:03:00.000+08:00

Palparan won't surrender, says lawyer by Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, InterAksyon.com January 13, 2012 MANILA, Philippines -- Fugitive retired general Jovito Palaran will not surrender and will continue challenging the warrant for his arrest, one of his lawyers said Friday. Palparan’s newly hired counsel, Jesus Santos, insisted his client is "innocent" of the abduction and enforced disappearance of

Palparan's hearing reset for Feb. 6

2012-01-13T15:48:00.000+08:00

Palparan's hearing reset for Feb. 6 By Dino Balabo, The Philippine Star January 13, 2012 MALOLOS CITY, Philippines – Retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan’s hearing today was reset for Feb. 6, the original schedule. Prosecutor Edre Olalia said he learned from the Department of Justice yesterday that Malolos Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 14 here will not hear Palparan’s motion for

Wanted Palparan by PAHRA

2012-01-10T14:08:00.000+08:00

PHILIPPINES: Police fail in their obligation to investigate journalist killings — Asian Human Rights Commission

2012-01-06T18:22:00.000+08:00

PHILIPPINES: Police fail in their obligation to investigate journalist killings — Asian Human Rights Commission by www.humanrights.asia The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is deeply concerned by police investigations into the murder of journalists Christopher "Cris" Guarin and Alfredo "Dodong" Velarde, Jr. in General Santos City. Not only have the Philippines’ police failed in their duty to

Reward for Palparan's arrest increased to P1 M

2012-01-06T10:59:00.000+08:00

Reward for Palparan's arrest increased to P1 M By Edu Punay, The Philippine Star, January 06, 2012 MANILA, Philippines - To boost the manhunt for retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, the government has doubled the cash reward from P500,000 to P1 million for information that would lead to his arrest. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima announced yesterday that she and Interior Secretary Jesse

'Surrender or be hunted down like a rat' - ex-military rebel to Palparan

2012-01-05T10:11:00.000+08:00

'Surrender or be hunted down like a rat' - ex-military rebel to Palparan 04-Jan-12, Eric B. Apolonio, InterAksyon.com MANILA, Philippines - “Surrender or be hunted down like a rat; face the music or be hunted down like … vermin." This was the message of former military rebel Danilo Lim to fugitive retired general Jovito Palparan, who is being hunted for his alleged role in the abduction and

Palparan sightings reported, says de Lima

2012-01-04T10:47:00.000+08:00

Poster from KARAPATAN Palparan sightings reported, says de Lima By Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News January 02, 2012 MANILA, Philippines - There have been sightings of retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan who faces charges for the disappearance of University of the Philippines(UP) student activists Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno in June 2006, bared Justice Secretary Leila De Lima. The justice

Torture, extra-judicial killings (EJKs), and enforced disappearance in the Philippines and the UN HRC Universal Periodic Review

2012-01-02T13:17:00.000+08:00

IN 1997, and again in 2002, reforms in the United Nations gained ground in Geneva and New York, respectively. These reforms came in the heels of then-Secretary General Kofi Annan’s challenge to the UN’s “continued significance” in the face of 21st century realities. He called for improvements in how the UN conducts its work, implements its mandate and manages the funds entrusted to it by its

Breaking News: Man dies in Calif. state-sponsored torture scandal - www.examiner.com

2012-01-02T12:15:00.000+08:00

by Deborah Dupre, Human Rights Examiner December 31, 2011 Another Pelican Bay Prison SHU man dead after strip celled, blasted with 'ice cold air' in retaliation for peaceful hunger strike Another Pelican Bay Prison Hunger Striker has died this week according to an Examiner.com source Saturday evening. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has yet to announce the death, name or

2011 Online HR advocacy campaigns in the Philippines rundown

2012-01-01T22:57:00.000+08:00

“Social networking is one of the most active web-based activities in the Philippines, with Filipinos being declared as the most active users on a number of web-based social network sites such as Facebook, Multiply , Twitter and blog,” http://en.wikipedia.org Advocates in the Philippines never fail to utilize the digital tools in the Year 2011. Surely we have been witness or were invited not only

EDITORIAL - Manhunt for Palparan

2012-01-01T22:41:00.000+08:00

EDITORIAL - Manhunt for Palparan (The Philippine Star) Updated December 29, 2011 How hard is it to find a prominent fugitive in this country? Hard enough for the government to dangle a reward of P500,000 for information leading to the capture of retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan. The man who reinvented himself as a party-list representative upon his retirement from the military has