Human Rights

SC grants amparo, habeas data plea of GI interpreter’s family

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Jun 25, 2010

By DATELINE PHILIPPINES
The Supreme Court (SC) has granted the petition for writs of amparo and habeas data filed by the family of Gregan Cardeño, a translator for American forces in Mindanao, who was found dead last February 2 inside his room at the Joint Special Operation Task Force (JSOTFP) military headquarters in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.

Jim Gales and the persecution of the Philippine Left

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Jun 12, 2010

By CHERYLL D. FIEL
“We will bury another colleague, not knowing the full identity of his killers,” said Ariel Casilao, regional coordinator of Bayan Muna. “But his killing is no different from those of our colleagues from Bayan Muna, Gabriela, Anakpawis and Kabataan falling in the hands of this fascist government.”