Tag Archives: Karapatan

Thank You Message from Melissa Roxas…

Posted on July 1, 2009 by lylestyles

Dear Friends of Melissa Roxas, We are sending this to you on behalf of Melissa Roxas because you either expressed concern over Melissa’s abduction and torture in the Philippines last month or she provided email addresses of her friends she … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Philippines, Photos, United States, Women | Tagged abduction, AFP, BAYAN, BAYAN-USA, desaparecidos, extra judicial killings, fear, Filipina, Friends of Melissa Roxas, GAB USA, Gabriela, GABRIELA-USA, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, health work, human rights, human rights violations, Imperialism, Justice for Melissa Roxas, Karapatan, Melissa Roxas, Philippines, Pinay, poverty, stop the killings, terrorism, thank you message, Torture, U.S., Women, youth | 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

Because the Power of the Youth Don’t Stop!!!

Posted on May 23, 2009 by lfssfsu

There have been numerous articles and statements written about the extra-judicial killings that have occurred in the Philippines since 2001 under the regime of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The Philippine-based human rights organization, Karapatan, has been at the forefront of documenting these … Continue reading →

Posted in Geography, Human Rights, News Article, Philippines, Photos, Statements, Videos, Youth | Tagged AFP, Anakbayan, Aquinas University, Armed Forces of the Philippines, balikatan, BAYAN, Bicol University, Camarines Norte State College, Cris Hugo, extra judicial killings, Farly Alcantara, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GMA, human rights, Human Rights Watch, Ka Ambo, Karapatan, Karen Empeno, League of Filipino Students, LFS, National Democracy, Philip Alston, Philippine National Police, Philippines, PNP, Rei Mon "Ambo" Guran, Scared Silent, Sherlyn Cadapan, stop the killings, Students, U.N., United Nations, Universal Periodic Review of the Philippines, University of the Philippines, youth | Leave a comment

Palparan Should be in Jail, Not the Philippine Government

Posted on April 22, 2009 by lfssfsu

News Release April 22, 2009 Reference: Peter Arvin Jabido, NY Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines, email: nychrp@gmail.com PALPARAN SHOULD BE IN JAIL, NOT THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT– NYCHRP Appointment of “The Butcher” to Philippine Congress Indicates Lack of Regard … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Philippines, Photos, Statements | Tagged AFP, Bantay Party-list, Butcher of Mindoro, extra judicial killings, GMA, human rights, Jovito Palparan, Karapatan, Karen Empeno, NYCHRP, Party-list, Philip Alston, Philippines, stop the killings | Leave a comment

The Philippines’ Disappearing Dissidents

Posted on April 17, 2009 by lfssfsu

Something I’ve leared in journalism class: One important aspect of news is that it’s new. This article is almost a year old, but unfortunately its still news. The government’s war on legal activists is alive and well. Let’s use this … Continue reading →

Posted in News Article, Peasants, Philippines, Youth | Tagged AFP, Bulacan, Catholicism, extra judicial killings, GMA, Jonas Burgos, Jose Burgos, Karapatan, Manila, Peasants, Philip Alston, Philippine Activists, Philippines, stop the killings, U.N., youth | Leave a comment

On Tax Day: Cancel the $400 Million Payment of U.S. Tax Dollars for Human Rights Violations

Posted on April 15, 2009 by lfssfsu

**Please forward widely** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2009 Reference: Rhonda Ramiro, Secretary General, secgen@bayanusa.org On Tax Day: Cancel the $400 Million Payment of U.S. Tax Dollars for Human Rights Violations Filipino Alliance in the U.S. Calls for End to … Continue reading →