Human Rights

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GRADUATION RALLY. Student activists, faculty and graduates of the University of the Philippines Mindanao join the rally during the 19th Commencement Exercises in the campus on Tuesday. (Isaiah Shallom Baluso/Contributor)

UP Mindanao class valedictorian pays tribute to Kristel Tejada

With raised fist, student activists and faculty staff of the University of the Philippines Mindanao reminded the graduates to fulfill their responsibility to serve the people and to uphold their roles as “Iskolars ng Bayan” (nation’s scholars) during the 19th Commencement Exercises Tuesday, June 28.

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Read more about the article Woman ex-political detainee urges incoming Congress to support amnesty for Reds
Sharon Cabusao, a former political detainee, laments the condition of prisoners, especially women in cramped prisons during the National Women Summit in Davao City on Friday afternoon, June 24. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Woman ex-political detainee urges incoming Congress to support amnesty for Reds

A former political detainee is calling on incoming members of Congress to support the amnesty for political prisoners which President-elect Rodrigo Duterte plans to do.

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Read more about the article In Davao region: 7 killed, 17 illegally arrested weeks before Aquino’s term ends
INEFFICIENT. A protester hold a placard in front of the Commission on Human Rights Region XI office in Davao City to criticize the inefficiency of the agency in resolving the killings of three civilians in Paquibato district a year ago. Three civilians were killed on June 14, 2015 after members of the Army fired at a house where they said they were about to serve warrants of arrest for alleged NPA members. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)

In Davao region: 7 killed, 17 illegally arrested weeks before Aquino’s term ends

Human rights advocates of Karapatan Southern Mindanao (SMR) group protested in front of the office of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) XI to express their dismay with the continuing human rights violations in Davao region.

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