Tag Archives: enforced disappearances

Melissa Roxas Tells Her Story of Abduction and Torture

Posted on June 30, 2009 by lfssfsu

This past Saturday a press conference was held in Los Angeles, CA to address the recent abduction of Melissa Roxas, a member of Habi Arts- LA & BAYAN-USA, by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). For the first time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Philippines, United States, Videos, Women | Tagged AFP, BAYAN, BAYAN-USA, enforced disappearances, extra judicial killings, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, Habi Arts, human rights, Justice for Melissa Roxas, Melissa Roxas, Philippines, Pinay, Press Conference, stop the killings, Torture, US Military Aid, Women, youtube | Leave a comment

ACTION ALERT: Help End Torture, Cut US Aid to the Philippines!

Posted on June 27, 2009 by lfssfsu

(From our good friends at New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines) **** URGENT ACTION ALERT **** SIGN THE EMERGENCY ONLINE PETITION<<<<<<<<<<< * STAND AGAINST TORTURE ON JUNE 26, THE UN INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, International, Petition, Philippines, United States | Tagged AFP, anti-US bases, Armed Forces of the Philippines, balikatan, enforced disappearances, extra judicial killings, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, human rights, Imperialism, John Edward Handoc, Juanito Carabeo, junk vfa, Karapatan, Kidnapping, Melissa Roxas, New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines, NYCHRP, petition online, Philip Alston, Philippines, Senator Patrick Leahy, stop the killings, terrorism, Torture, U.N., U.S., UNCAT, United Nations, United Nations Committee Against Torture, US Appropriations Committee, US Military Aid, VFA, Visiting Forces Agreement, Women, youth | Leave a comment

Day of Action: Junk the VFA, Justice for the Abducted

Posted on May 26, 2009 by lfssfsu

**Please forward widely** DAY OF ACTION AGAINST THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT 10 years of the VFA = 10 years of military occupation, abductions, and rape Wednesday, May 27, 2009 PROTEST and Meeting with the Philippine Consulate General 3:30pm @ the Philippine … Continue reading →

Posted in Fliers, Human Rights, Philippines, United States, Women | Tagged "War On Terror", AFP, Anakbayan East Bay, anti-US bases, Babae, BAYAN, BAYAN-USA, economic crisis, enforced disappearances, extra judicial killings, Filipina, GAB USA, Gabriela, GABRIELA-USA, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, human rights, Imperialism, John Edward Handoc, Juanito Carabeo, junk vfa, Lance Corporal Daniel Smith, League of Filipino Students, LFS, Melissa Roxas, military bases, NAFCON, Philippine Consulate, Philippines, Pinay, prostitution, Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, SFCHRP, SOMCAN, stop the killings, terrorism, U.S., US Military Aid, VFA, Visiting Forces Agreement, Women, youth | Leave a comment

Alston’s New Report Gives Fil-Ams Justification to Ramp Up Pressure on Philippine Government

Posted on May 10, 2009 by lfssfsu

For Immediate Release May 8, 2009 Reference: Katrina Abarcar, Katarungan: Center for Peace, Justice, and Human Rights in the Philippines katarungan@comcast.net Alston’s Upcoming Report Gives Filipino-American Human Rights Advocates Justification to Ramp Up Pressure on Philippine Government Washington, DC – Recent news … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Philippines, Photos, Statements, United States | Tagged AFP, BAYAN, enforced disappearances, extra judicial killings, Gabriela, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, Government of the Republic of the Philippines, GRP, human rights, Justice for Rebelyn, Katarungan, Philip Alston, Philippines, Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Patrick Leahy, stop the killings, terrorism, U.S., United Nations, US Congress, US Military Aid | Leave a comment

Kin, Friends Renew for Surfacing of Abducted Cordi Activist

Posted on April 19, 2009 by lfssfsu

PUBLISHED ON April 20, 2009 AT 12:05 PM The family, clan, colleagues, as well as friends of missing Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) member James Moy Balao held a photo exhibit and information drive on enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings at … Continue reading →