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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 Groups, colleagues condemn killing of doctor in Cagayan de Oro
CRIME SCENE. Scene of the crime operatives check the vehicle of Dr. Raul Winston Andutan, who was waylaid by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Barangay Nazareth Thursday morning. (Jigger Jerusalem)

Groups, colleagues condemn killing of doctor in Cagayan de Oro

On its Facebook page, the Council for Health and Development said it “condemns in the strongest possible terms the senseless killing” of Andutan.

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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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Read more about the article Don’t rejoice yet, rights lawyers appeal suspension of ICC probe of war on drugs
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Don’t rejoice yet, rights lawyers appeal suspension of ICC probe of war on drugs

Don't rejoice yet. Says human rights lawyers as the government announced that the International Criminal Court (ICC) temporarily suspended its probe on the extrajudicial killings committed in the government's war…

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Read more about the article Women rights advocates want more probe into Quiboloy’s sex trafficking ring
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Women rights advocates want more probe into Quiboloy’s sex trafficking ring

The report said the victims were brought to the United States through questionably obtained visas, where they were tasked to do house chores, gave the pastor massages, and perform sex as their "night duty".

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