Family condemns military harassment of detained Banjawan sisters
“My children are brave. They fight not only for themselves but for the people.
Family condemns military harassment of detained Banjawan sisters
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‘We don’t cry in front of the enemy’ | Activist mother fights for release of two detained daughters
‘We don’t cry in front of the enemy’ | Activist mother fights for release of two detained daughters
Activists and community organizers like the Banjawan sisters are no longer just “arrested” or “disappeared”. They end up experiencing torture to break their spirit before returning them to the land of the living, denied of their liberty for the crime of finding a cause worthy of their life and dignity.
Peasant and women’s right advocate arrested, subjected to ‘psywar’ – rights groups
Peasant and women’s right advocate arrested, subjected to ‘psywar’ – rights groups
Fatima Banjawan, 19, is a member of Gabriela Southern Tagalog. She was investigating the conditions of peasant communities in Barangay Bulala, Santa Elena, Camarines Norte province when she was arrested by the state forces.
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