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MARCOS BURIAL A BETRAYAL OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE – iDEFEND
Monday, 18 November 2019 | Statement
Quezon City- Human Rights defenders, members and network of In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement (iDEFEND) and the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) held a “PROTESTART” this afternoon to condemn the burial of the former dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) on this date three years ago.…
ASSERT THE RIGHT TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS
Saturday, 9 November 2019 | Statement
The Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) and In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement (iDEFEND) condemn the recent raids of people’s organizations in Negros and in Manila as well as arrests of activists, as preventive actions against people’s dissent, as government policies continue to result in economic crises, social unrest, unmitigated disasters and political…
World Day Against Death Penalty
Thursday, 10 October 2019 | Statement
Immediately upon assuming office, neophyte Senators Bong Go and Ronald De La Rosa filed proposed legislation reinstating the death penalty, along with 19 others in both Houses of Congress. This is in keeping with the order of President Duterte during his 2019 state of the nation address. Senator Manny Pacquiao said this is in line with God’s will because Jesus Christ was crucified. Many…
Philippine human rights defenders alarmed at developments in Jammu and Kashmir
Wednesday, 14 August 2019 | Statement
The Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) and In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement (iDEFEND) express serious concerns over alarming developments in the India-occupied region of Jammu and Kashmir. This month India’s government has repealed the Constitutional provision providing special status to Jammu and Kashmir amidst media and communications blockade and the…
Global Witness Report 2018 - Philippines, highest record of killings of Community Rights Defenders and green activists
Tuesday, 30 July 2019 | Statement
Protect Green Activists and Rights Defenders: Government must stop business activities abusing human rights