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Dangerous Regime, Defiant People - KARAPATAN 2007 Human Rights Report
THE YEAR 2007 is a dangerous time for the Filipino people as state terror, impunity in human rights violations and general lawlessness grip the nation. The government of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has done little to stop the political killings and disappearances except take token steps to assuage local and international outcry. On the other hand, the year also signals victories in the people’s relentless struggle against political repression and state terrorism as the victims’ clamor for justice and democracy is echoed here and abroad.
Tributes
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Recent Urgent Action Reports
- Spokesperson of BAYAN-Eastern Visayas, a former Vice-Mayor and another individual illegally arrestedCase:Illegal Arrest and DetentionIncident Date:28 October 2007
- Case:Illegal Arrest and Detention (Possible Enforced Disappearance)Incident Date:28 October 2007, at around 8:00 in the evening
- Case:Illegal Arrest and Incommunicado Detention, Threat/Harassment/IntimidationIncident Date:27 October 2007, at around 7:00 in the evening
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Pagpupunyagi nina Karen at Sherlyn
SA KABILA ng mga dinanas niya, matapang pa rin si Sherlyn Cadapan. Bata pa lamang, nakitaan na siya ng ganitong katangian, laluna noong naging atleta si Sherlyn. At tulad marahil ng mga torneong nalahukan niya noong kolehiyo ang pakikipagtagisan sa mga militar habang nasa kamay nila – laro lamang ito ng isip at determinasyon.Isang araw noong Abril, pinlano ni Sherlyn na makatakas. Pinlano niyang ipaalam ang kinalalagyan nila ng kasamahang si Karen Empeño.
Luicito’s amparo
ref: http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view_article.php?art...
MANILA, Philippines - “Tinuod na, Sir (It is true, Sir),” was the repeated response made by 22-year-old farmer Luicito Bustamante to Davao City Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Isaac Robillo when he was confronted, paragraph by paragraph, on the contents of his supposed affidavit. The confrontation took place last Wednesday during the summary hearing on the petition for a writ of amparo filed by Luicito’s mother on Nov. 7, 2007.