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Tag: Human rights

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    Rights groups say no to violence and martial law

    By Arianne Christian Tapao  |  Sep 20, 2017 2:51 PM

    Human rights defenders warn against a brewing dictatorship.

    Human rights, Martial Law

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    Categories News

    Killings in anti-drug campaign a public health issue – rights group

    By Arianne Christian Tapao  |  Sep 07, 2017 1:20 PM

    A human rights group has called attention to a more sinister outcome of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.

    Human rights, War on drugs

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    Categories News

    Defending human rights online in the time of Duterte

    By Arianne Christian Tapao  |  Sep 02, 2017 11:21 AM

    “Ang nakakatakot iyong online, mag-offline na.”

    Human rights, War on drugs

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    Categories Editor's Pick News

    Killings of farmers on the rise under Duterte

    By Ilang-Ilang Quijano  |  Jul 21, 2017 12:02 PM

    Fifty-three-year-old Rodolfo Tagalog Sr. was harvesting coconuts when he heard and felt the shots. A bullet almost grazing his right shoulder, he fell instantly from the top of the tree and fractured his left shoulder.

    Human rights, killing of farmers, Martial Law

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    Categories Editor's Pick FACT CHECK

    ​VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PNA replaces its fake news that 95 states are convinced there are no EJKs in the country; no apology or reason given

    By VERA Files  |  May 20, 2017 6:02 PM

    Without explaining or apologizing, the state-run news agency replaced the headline and the entire text of what used to be an article entitled “95 nations in 3rd UPR convinced no EJKs in PHL.

    Extra-judicial killings, Human rights, Mocha Uson, Philippine News Agency, United Nations

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    Categories FACT CHECK News

    VERA FILES FACT SHEET: At least how many laws are violated in the PNP’s secret jail cell?

    By VERA Files  |  May 06, 2017 3:23 PM

    Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald De La Rosa backed his men in the controversy over a secret jail cell, supporting them in their decision to “maximize space” inside an already overcrowded jail in Tondo, Manila.

    Human rights, Illegal detention, Philippine National Police, Secret jail

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