At the opening of #IJPH2024 , filmmaker Kara Magsanoc Alikpala talked about the impact of “Delikado,” the Karl Malakunas doc on Palawan’s environment defenders that she co-produced. She also urged investigative journalists to continue documenting envi issues. @HRW screened this

NPA-Negros, within the past week, has claimed a series of execution operations launched under the behest of peoples courts set up by the group, killing up to 5 (!) supposed military informants.

This has occurred across the entire island by three different guerilla fronts.

Well, um, projected, Jeff Canoy. 😅🙏 👍 #IJPH2024

“The space in the mind for human rights has to be fought. That’s where you come in.” — film director Marlon Rivera, addressing journalists at the #IJPH2024

The prime suspect in the murder of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon, alias “DJ Johnny Walker,” was arrested in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte before dawn Monday, according to the Philippine National Police. tinyurl.com/mv93uys9

Peaceful protest is a human right. Universities should safeguard people’s rights to assembly and free expression.

Listen to Andrew Stroehlein's Daily Brief:

Congrats, PCIJ, for #IJConPH2024 ! Happy to take part in this important event. #investigativejournalism

04/30/24 Philippines human rights news

🚩 Reds kill 5 'spies'
🚩 Cop retires unscathed by #DavaoDeathSquad raps
🚩 Journo 'killer' nabbed
🚩 Drought hits Filipino farmers hard
🚩 Schoolkids wilt in extreme heat
🚩 Intersex: Changes eyed w/o court order

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Honoring a Philippine human rights icon. Rene Saguisag, age 84, a human rights lawyer & former senator, defended victims of abuses during the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship & was an ardent human rights advocate in the ensuing years. RIP Human Rights Watch Carlos H. Conde 🇵🇭 hrw.org/news/2024/04/2…

04/29/24 Philippines human rights news

🚩 Killing of schoolgirls alarm DepEd
🚩 Amnesty International to Marcos: End #drugwar , probe Duterte son
🚩 #desaparecidos : Finding hope
🚩 Extreme heat: Class closures, work stoppage
🚩 Meet Hans Cacdac, migrant labor chief

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May the light of the lanterns and our prayers guide you safely and soon to your family. #SurfaceDexter #SurfaceBazoo #SurfaceDesaparecidos

🚨 New from Human Rights Watch: US universities should respect the right to protest, end their crackdown on peaceful pro-Palestinian protests.

This includes Columbia University Barnard College UT Austin Emory University etc.

👉 hrw.org/news/2024/04/2…

On 16-23 April '24, 4 died in Marcos's drug war: 2 killed by state agents, 1 by an unidentified assailant, and the 4th one, a body dump by unknown killers.

We are also updating our current count to include additional killings in Feb & March.

Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2024/

This is sickening.

04/26/2024 Philippines human rights news

🚩Groups to Marcos: Junk #drugwar
🚩DOJ warns cops vs cooperating wth ICC
🚩Attacks vs legislators denounced
🚩Marcos alarmed by online sex abuse of children
🚩 Dozens of PH areas reeling from extreme heat

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Rene Saguisag was an inspiration to a generation of Filipinos and human rights defenders. As the Philippines continues to grapple with serious rights issues, his presence, wit, wisdom, and commitment will be greatly missed. hrw.org/news/2024/04/2…

Full video of my interview this morning with ABS-CBN News's Karen Davila on the continuing killings in the Philippines. We discussed, among others, the recently released human rights report by the US State Department.

Headstart: Carlos Conde of Human Rights Watch on

Good of Philippines congressmen Joel Chua and Jonathan Keith Flores to denounce this policy.

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