Sons and Daughters 1. Boys will be boys

Communique: 19th Congress of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers | International Association of Democratic Lawyers iadllaw.org/2025/07/commun…

The unmitigated killing of Al Jazeera crew in Gaza is atrocious as it a patent violation of international humanitarian law that should distinguish between civilians and combatants, not to mention a brazen attack on press freedom. - Edre Olalia, IADL President

The $50 million bounty by the US gov't on Venezuelan President Maduro on dubious claims of drug trafficking is at war with international law, undermines the right to self-determination of the Venezuelan people, & disrespects their sovereignty. - Edre Olalia, IADL President

It is camouflaged hypocrisy for the Phil gov't to host a big confab of International Humanitarian Law while past & continuing violations abound with casual impunity. Worse, IHL is being corrupted to violate IHL ivs both civilians & combatants alike. - Edre U. Olalia,IADL Prexy

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With brazen imperiousness, the Trump administration has put to its “specially designated” sanctions list Palestinian human rights organizations Al Haq, Al Mezan, & PCHR in another cynical attack like those vs UN rapporteur Albanese & the ICC to perpetuate impunity for genocide.

We are saddened and outraged to learn of the death of our 79-year-old colleague Carlos Gamero Quispe who had been detained in Peru for some time and suffered from serious health problems.

We deplore the unmitigated and unscrupulous attack against the Gaza headquarters of our IADL affiliate the Palestinian Center for Human Rights. This unjustifiable attack on a civilian structure and civilians is a brazen violation of international humanitarian law. Terrible.

We are appalled by the shameless attack on the principal vessel of the humanitarian Sumud flotilla in Tunis en route to Gaza. It baffles the mind and outrages the heart that such horrible barbaric act could be done with boundless impunity. Where is the sense of humanity?

Magkayakap habang nasa gitna ng rumaragasang tubig ang dalawang babaeng magkapatid matapos silang ma-stranded sa gitna ng ilog habang tumatawid sa Barangay Balogo, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. Ayon sa ulat ng GMA Regional TV News, pauwi na ang magkapatid mula sa paaralan

NEWS UPDATE: The United Church of Christ in the Philippines challenges Filipinos to demand accountability and reject the “false narrative” of “scapegoating one administration while absolving others.” Read their full statement in the Faith chat room of the Rappler app:

IADL Strongly Condemns and Repudiates the US-Israeli attacks on the PCHR and the Global Sumud Flotilla | International Association of Democratic Lawyers iadllaw.org/2025/09/iadl-s…

Tayo ang solusyon. #BahaSaLuneta

Right to Resist: International People's Tribunal for Palestine | International People's Front internationalsolidarity.org/tribunal/

In a passionately defiant speech at the UNGA, President Petro of Colombia has just announced a proposal for a UN protection force to stop the genocide in Palestine. The process has begun, and this process has no veto behind which to hide. All states will now have to say yes or no

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Thr interception of the flotilla & the intimidation & arrests of its brave members in international waters is outrageous. It is unbelievable that this can happen with impunity while dubious ideas to stop such atrocities and the unending killing and starvation are debated.