Author: MART D. SAMBALUD

This author has written 871 articles
Read more about the article Karapatan warns death penalty may target HR activists, political prisoners 
JUNK CYBERCRIME LAW. Davao City youth activists protest the Supreme Court’s decision declaring as constitutional the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. The youth activists believe that the law will only be used to curtail expressions of dissent over the social media and the internet. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Karapatan warns death penalty may target HR activists, political prisoners 

Human rights group Karapatan warned Wednesday that the proposal to reinstate death penalty in the country will affect human rights defenders, dissenters, and especially political prisoners.

Continue ReadingKarapatan warns death penalty may target HR activists, political prisoners 
Read more about the article HRW wants UN to conduct int’l probe amid halt of PHL’s war on drugs

HRW wants UN to conduct int’l probe amid halt of PHL’s war on drugs

A New York-based human rights organization said Tuesday that the United Nations should conduct an international investigation that would look into the killings in the Philippines amid announcement by the government to suspend its anti-illegal drug campaign.

Continue ReadingHRW wants UN to conduct int’l probe amid halt of PHL’s war on drugs
Read more about the article After N. Cotabato clash, NPA doubts if peace panel, Duterte in control of AFP  
(davaotoday.com file photo by Ace R. Morandante)

After N. Cotabato clash, NPA doubts if peace panel, Duterte in control of AFP  

A spokesperson of the Regional Operations Command of the New People’s Army in Southern Mindanao expressed doubt if President Rodrigo Duterte and the government peace panel are really in control of the Armed Forces of the Philippines following the AFP-NPA skirmish in Makilala, North Cotabato.

Continue ReadingAfter N. Cotabato clash, NPA doubts if peace panel, Duterte in control of AFP