Group seeks CHR investigation on Garzon detention
"Her youth, academic excellence, and idealism should never be weaponized to rationalize custodial violations."
Group seeks CHR investigation on Garzon detention
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Right(s) Up: Karapatan sa humanitarian access ng political prisoners, persons deprived of liberty sa Bilibid
Right(s) Up: Karapatan sa humanitarian access ng political prisoners, persons deprived of liberty sa Bilibid
Ang permanent ban ng BuCor kay Lim ay maaaring maging mapanganib na precedent para sa lahat ng detention facilities sa buong bansa. Maaari ring gawin ng mga awtoridad sa iba pang kulungan ang pagbabawal na ginawa kay Lim, higit lalo sa mga ordinaryong mamamayan na mayroong lehitimong concern tungkol sa mga polisiya sa bisitasyon.
Daughter of political prisoner subjected to ‘inhumane’ strip search at Metro Manila Jail
Daughter of political prisoner subjected to ‘inhumane’ strip search at Metro Manila Jail
Kapatid said this incident shows a pattern of systemic abuse and inadequate training among jail authorities, who violated the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology's rule that strip searches should only occur when necessary, and that the invasive, traumatic body cavity search should only be performed with probable cause after a strip search.
New cardinal calls for release of political prisoners
New cardinal calls for release of political prisoners
Cardinal David also stressed that the prevalence of inequality in the country leads to struggle. He said he longs for the day that it is no longer necessary for people to take up arms to correct the inequities in society.
‘Dehumanizing and traumatic’ | Kin of political prisoners assail strip search
‘Dehumanizing and traumatic’ | Kin of political prisoners assail strip search
Gloria Almonte, 63, wife of political prisoner Dionisio Almonte, is one of those who experienced the “degrading and traumatic” strip search at the New Bilibid Prison (NPB) when she opted to visit her husband on April 21, around 1:45 pm.
Kin of political prisoners ask high court to ‘promulgate writ of kalayaan’
Kin of political prisoners ask high court to ‘promulgate writ of kalayaan’
“It is a travesty of justice that pork barrel mastermind Janet Napoles has been acquitted along with her cohorts who are now sitting senators, but no political prisoner whose cases are made up has been included in any of the trumpeted mass releases of elderly PDLs since the start of the pandemic in 2020.”
Daughter of political prisoner assails ‘inhumane’ strip search during jail visit
Daughter of political prisoner assails ‘inhumane’ strip search during jail visit
In a handwritten complaint, Bona Fides Lusania said she was subjected to a strip search last Jan. 8, which was her first visit to her political prisoner father since the pandemic broke.
Under Marcos Jr., political prisoners say same repressive policies still in place
Under Marcos Jr., political prisoners say same repressive policies still in place
“State security forces continue to perpetrate with impunity extrajudicial killings, torture, forced disappearances, illegal arrests, and detention based on trumped-up charges."
Gov’t urged to address needs of women prisoners
Gov’t urged to address needs of women prisoners
A support organization of families and friends of political prisoners in the Philippines talked about the challenges faced by persons deprived of liberty in terms of access to hygiene and other gender-specific services and how to advocate for the rights inside places of detention.
Rights group says PH jails ‘least safe from Omicron’
Rights group says PH jails ‘least safe from Omicron’
“The extreme congestion of Philippine prisons create a perfect petri dish to seed immense infections by the highly transmissible Omicron variant."
Group welcomes release of longest-held political prisoner
Group welcomes release of longest-held political prisoner
“We commend the decision of the court and we hope this will presage more releases of political prisoners who are foisted with trumped-up charges in retaliation for their activism or to make them the fall guy to take the blame for NPA operations.”
Groups press authorities to surface peasant organizer abducted in Pampanga
Groups press authorities to surface peasant organizer abducted in Pampanga
“Time is of the essence. Everyday that he is missing endangers his life. Every victim of politically motivated enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing, including plain murder, should have been a political prisoner."
Death of political prisoners alarms families
Death of political prisoners alarms families
With the death of another political prisoner in jail, Kapatid reiterated their call for the promulgation of the writ of kalayaan – a legal remedy proposed by Associate Justice Marvic Leonen in his separate opinion to the SC ruling on political prisoners' petition.
Political prisoner dies after 16 years in jail
Political prisoner dies after 16 years in jail
“What kind of government jails a family for 16 years and ignores all appeals for their freedom although the elderly Alegre couple are eligible for pardon and humanitarian release especially at this time of pandemic?”
Commentary | Pro-active doable measures to protect and save lives of prisoners
Commentary | Pro-active doable measures to protect and save lives of prisoners
Kapatid seeks to join hands with you all to continue pressing government agencies for expedient, positive, humanitarian action for the benefit of prisoners, including political prisoners, amid the continuing pandemic. Tao rin sila, may karapatang makaligtas sa pandemya.
Separated from her mother, 1-month-old baby of political prisoner dies
Separated from her mother, 1-month-old baby of political prisoner dies
Born last January with several health complications and a cleft-palate, Carlen was immediately separated from her mother after delivery through a caesarean section. Espinosa was taken back to jail in Guihulngan City three days after giving birth in a local hospital and was denied the chance to take care of her baby.
Groups appeal for international probe on ‘crackdown on activists’
Groups appeal for international probe on ‘crackdown on activists’
Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay said the domestic remedies are no longer enough, noting the trend of police “planting evidence” with impunity.
Political imprisonment is a worldwide repression that demands worldwide resistance
Political imprisonment is a worldwide repression that demands worldwide resistance
Activists in the Philippines, Guatemala and Palestine are arrested and detained for their political beliefs. The international community demands the release of all political prisoners.
Cops disperse kin, friends commemorating 40th day of Baby River’s death
Cops disperse kin, friends commemorating 40th day of Baby River’s death
"There is something wrong because her 23-year old mother was detained not because she did something wrong, but because she was wrongfully accused." -- Bishop Broderick Pabillo
Political prisoner’s mother worried about daughter’s condition
Political prisoner’s mother worried about daughter’s condition
“There is no reason especially why the prison authorities will not allow us to send food, flowers and solace to Reina Mae at this lowest point in her life.”
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