(Eagle News)–Karapatan and other groups on Monday, July 29, filed a petition for review assailing an appellate court’s decision junking their petition for writs of amparo and habeas data. Karapatan, the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines and Gabriela filed the petition for review on certiorari before the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeals 14th division dismissed their request for the writs which they filed due to the alleged red-tagging and illegal arrests of individuals of […]
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SC issues writ of amparo, habeas data for Karapatan, Gabriela, RMP
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has issued a writ of amparo (protection) and habeas data in favor of Karapatan, Gabriela and the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines. This was after the SC deemed the issuance of the writ “necessary” and “proper” on its face considering the “allegations contained, the issues raised, and the arguments adduced” in the groups’ petition against President Rodrigo Duterte, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, […]
14 killed, 12 arrested in police operations in Negros Oriental
Kabataan slams killings; says many killed were farmers (Eagle News)–Fourteen people were killed in separate police operations in Negros Oriental on Saturday, March 30. A report from the Philippine National Police said eight were killed in Canlaon, four in Manjuyod and two in Sta. Catalina. The report identified the fatalities as Gene Palmares, Eric Acabal, Ano Enojo Rapada, Gonzalo Rosales, Steve Arapoc, Manolo Martin, Sunny Palagtiw, Franklin Lariosa, Melchor Panared, Mario Pañares, Edgardo Avelino and […]
AFP to present boxes of evidence to EU to back up claim that militant NGOs connected with NPA rebels
(Eagle News) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines is set to present to the European Union the boxes of evidence and documents that will allegedly link several militant groups like Karapatan and Ibon Foundation to the Philippine communist movement, and its armed group, the New People’s Army. This is to convince the EU to stop giving funds to these organizations, according to the Deputy chief of staff for civil military operations, J7, BGen. […]
Roque challenges Karapatan to file case in court regarding EJK
QUEZON City, Philippines – Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque challenged the group Karapatan to file a case in the court instead of writing to the United Nations regarding the issue of extra-judicial killing. Roque said that the steps taken by the group causes dismay and added that it should be the government to take steps to solve the problem of EJK. https://youtu.be/w4XTQa0O5yo
Rights group opposes martial law declaration; says it will only result in gross violation of people’s rights
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – A militant group declared its opposition to President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration placing Mindanao under martial law for 60 days. “Karapatan strongly protests Duterte’s Martial Law declaration, emphasizing that it will not address the circumstances of the current situation in Marawi, but will aggravate the insecurity in the area,” the group in a statement said. Karapatan expressed apprehensions about the declaration of martial law, adding that it may give rise to human rights […]





