All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘illegal arrest’
From martial law to Noynoy Aquino: After 40 long years, ML victims still invisible to the government —Karapatan
Press Statement, September 16, 2012 – “Many of the victims of human rights violations under the Marcos dictatorship have left us without seeing justice rendered, 40 long years after the imposition of martial law. Even the barest gesture of justice, the Marcos Victims Compensation bill, …
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Denial of bids to junk damages suits against Arroyo for rights violations paves the way for confirming truth and accountability in court
Press Release: 18 June 2012 – The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), counsel of several human rights victims today noted a significant initial victory in the efforts to stop impunity – a trial judge has kept former President Gloria Arroyo and her top military …
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Women’s group decries arrest of health worker in Dipolog
AS eight of the 43 health workers collectively known as the “Morong 43″ filed torture and other violations pertaining to their arrest and detention, another staff of a community based health program of a Lumad organization in Dipolog City was arrested over a week ago. …
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As Karapatan oppose CA confirmation of Morong 43 captors, torture, criminal raps filed vs. GMA, PNP, AFP officials
MEDIA RELEASE | May 3, 2012 – Eight of the forty three health workers, collectively known as the Morong 43, today filed a criminal case against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Gen. Victor Ibrado, Gen. Delfin Bangit, Lt. Gen. Jorge Segovia, Col. Aurelio Baladad, Col. Cristobal Zaragosa and …
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PNoy unfeeling, numb and insensitive to Morong 43 and other rights victims, pats on the back rights violator by promotion and awarding new post
NUPL News Release: April 12, 2012 – “Unbelievably insensitive, if not unfeeling and numb.” This was how the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) through its Secretary General Atty. Edre Olalia described the designation by President Benigno Aquino III of 10th Infantry Division chief Maj. …
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