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Rights violations continuing in PH, groups tell UN

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Updated as of Mar 27 12:47 PM

Filipino human rights defenders have maintained that human rights violations are continuing in the Philippines under the Marcos administration. Read more »

Group slams planned continuation of drug war

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Posted at Jun 03 12:17 PM

A rights group slammed the planned continuation of the war on drugs, which has led to the deaths of thousands of people, mostly urban poor. Read more »

Rights advocate Cristina Palabay receives award from France, Germany

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Updated as of Dec 16 10:17 PM

(UPDATED/CORRECTED) Karapatan's secretary-general has received this year's rights prize from the governments of France and Germany, noting her efforts in protecting minorities and advancing women empowerment. Read more »

Dev’t worker abducted in Cebu turns up dead

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 12:06 PM

Human rights group Karapatan is calling for an investigation into the death of a Cebu development worker who was abducted last year and turned up dead in Mandaluyong. Read more »

Tagum court clears 6 activists accused of murder despite not being in crime scene

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 09:38 PM

A court in Tagum City in Davao del Norte has dismissed a criminal charge against 6 activists who were accused of murder despite being miles away from the place where the killing took place. Read more »

Rights group wants CHR to block Parlade retirement

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 02:51 AM

Karapatan on Friday said it submitted a letter to CHR chairperson Chito Gascon asking the body "to withhold clearances for Parlade," citing a provision in the CHR’s Citizen’s Handbook. Read more »

Karapatan honored with international human rights award

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Posted at Jun 10 09:22 AM

An international organization has recognized rights group Karapatan for its commitment to human rights in the Philippines.  Read more »

'Bloody Sunday': Rights groups call for investigation into killings of activists

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Updated as of Mar 08 03:06 PM

Human rights groups called on the Philippine government to investigate what they said was the use of "lethal force" during police raids on Sunday that left at least 9 activists dead. Read more »

Philippine critics in firing line of anti-communist misinformation war

Cecil Morella and Jake Soriano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 01:20 PM

A torrent of misinformation on the social media platform has put activists, journalists, politicians and lawyers in the firing line as President Rodrigo Duterte's government and military out alleged supporters of a decades-old Maoist insurgency. Read more »

Independent int'l probe on alleged human rights violations in PH launched

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 02:58 PM

MANILA - A group of peoples' and civil society organizations on Thursday launched an independent international probe into the human rights situation in the Philippines.? Read more »

Rights group impleads admin officials before Ombudsman over red tagging vs activists

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 06:37 PM

MANILA — Rights group Karapatan on Friday filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. and other administration officials over their alleged red tagging of activists. Read more »

Social media accounts na konektado sa militar, pulis, 'winalis' ng Facebook

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Posted at Sep 23 07:01 PM

Nakatutok ang mga accounts sa balita, politika, mga aktibidad kontra terorismo, at pagbabatikos sa komunismo.  Read more »

Lider ng human rights group, tinangkang arestuhin ng pulis na nagpanggap na delivery man

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Posted at Jul 09 11:14 PM

Ayon sa reklamo, labag sa handbook ng PNP ang ginawa ng mga pulis na maghahatid ng warrant  Read more »