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(L-R) Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) Vice Chair Joseph Canlas, National Union of Peoples' Lawyers Atty. Josa Deinla, Ariel Casilao of Kilusang Mayo Uno Kmu-Southern Mindanao, Graham Fox of the OHCHR, Dr. Chaloka Beyani (UN Special Rapporteur on Internally Displaced Persons), Datu Tungig Mansimoy-at (an evacuee and tribal chieftain from Talaingod, Davao del Norte), KARAPATAN Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights Secretary General Cristina Palabay, Save Our Schools Network spokesperson Kharlo Manano, and NUPL Deputy Secretary General Grace Saguinsin. Photo by Karapatan

Talaingod Datu meets with UN official on IDPs

A Datu (tribal leader) of Manobos from Talaingod, Davao del Norte met with with a United Nations official on Monday in Quezon City to discuss how the alleged human rights abuses forced them to leave their communities.

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Congresswoman insulted, deceived us — Lumads

Leaders of lumads who evacuated to Davao City starting May because of alleged Army harassment in their areas said a legislator insulted their leaders, deceived them into a dialogue and are forcing them to go home despite threats in their lives.

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Cases against activists lodged after IP’s mass evacuation

Leaders of lumad (indigenous people) evacuees from Davao del Norte province appeal to authorities that they be allowed to protest for their rights after support groups assisting them were charged with violations of Republic Act (RA) 267 or Kidnapping, Serious Illegal Detention and Anti-trafficking in persons Act.

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