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Peoples Dispatch
Hearings Continue Against anti-terror Law in the Philippines
12 Feb 2021
On the second day of oral arguments being presented before the Supreme Court of the Philippines, petitioners argued that the law undermines protections against state abuse
Peoples Dispatch
ICC’s Report on the Philippines Alleges Crimes Against Humanity Committed by Duterte Regime
17 Dec 2020
The ICC prosecutor’s report found “reasonable basis to believe” that the Philippines government committed crimes against humanity during its war on drugs.
Peoples Dispatch
Duterte’s Pardon for US Marine Who Murdered Trans Woman Sparks Outrage in Philippines
09 Sep 2020
Opposition parties and human rights groups such as Karapatan have accused president Rodrigo Duterte of giving in to US interests and have condemned the different standards applied to US personnel.
Peoples Dispatch
Protesters March in Manila Against New Anti-terror Law, Pandemic Mismanagement
29 Jul 2020
Large demonstrations were held across the country despite dozens of arrests and detention of suspected protesters.
Peoples Dispatch
Activists and Citizens Rally Against new Anti-Terror Law in the Philippines
08 Jul 2020
Critics argue that the new anti-terror law pushed through parliament by the Rodrigo Duterte administration makes it easier to criminalize dissent and crack down on critics
Anish R M
Journalist Maria Ressa Convicted of Libel, Blow to Press Freedom in Philippines
16 Jun 2020
Ressa, along with her colleague Reynaldo Santos Jr., were charged of ‘cyber libel’ under a contentious 2012 law by a multimillionaire businessman.
Anish R, Umer Beigh, Abhijan Choudhury
Defiant Voices Combat Militarisation and State Repression Worldwide
01 Jan 2020
Despite heightened militarisation and oppressive tactics by states, people across the world refused to give in and fought back for their rights to life and dignity.
Peoples Dispatch
Yet Another Activist Murdered as Violence and Repression Continues Unabated in Negros
10 Jul 2019
On July 7, human rights activist Salvador Romano, formerly a provincial coordinator of the rights group Karapatan, was murdered by unidentified gunmen
Peoples Dispatch
Duterte’s PDP-Laban Emerges Largest in the House, while the Right Makes Major Gains
16 May 2019
The midterm election that was seen as a referendum on the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte has given the ruling coalition a super-majority.
Varkey
The Global Waste Trade
14 May 2019
The dumping of first world waste has formed a billion dollar global industry that is directly linked to arms trafficking and money laundering. Third world workers, who lack essential equipment needed…