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Read more about the article On HR Day, KMU and Bayan Davao slam Anti-Terror Law
JUNK TERROR LAW. Progressive groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan - Southern Mindanao Region stage a protest action in commemoration of the International Human Rights Day, Friday, December 10. The groups reiterate their opposition against the Anti Terrorism Law which was upheld by the Supreme Court but deleted certain unconstitutional provisions.

On HR Day, KMU and Bayan Davao slam Anti-Terror Law

In Southern Mindanao, the human rights group Karapatan recorded 56 deaths of human rights defenders from the start of the Duterte administration from July 2016 to August 2021. The region also tallied 30 political detainees in the same period.

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Read more about the article On Boni Day, activists liken Duterte to Aguinaldo
NOT A HERO. Youth group Anakbayan reiterates the fact in history about the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos' repression of people's freedom during Martial Law during the commemoration of the birthday of Philippine revolutionary hero, Andres Bonifacio. Marcos' son, Bongbong is running for the presidency in 2022 and is revising the historical narrative of his father's past (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com).

On Boni Day, activists liken Duterte to Aguinaldo

Kilusang Mayo Uno said the Duterte administration is similar to the history of President Emilio Aguinaldo, whose revolutionary group Magdalo wrestled control of the revolution against Bonifacio.

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Read more about the article Ten years of trial, two years after conviction, justice is not yet served for Ampatuan massacre victims
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Ten years of trial, two years after conviction, justice is not yet served for Ampatuan massacre victims

The families, who waited through ten years to hear the conviction, said they are worried of recent news from their lawyer Attorney Nena Santos, who said the Ampatuans have appealed to the Office of the President the Department of Justice to overturn the decisio of Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes.

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