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FARMERS' PLIGHT. Peasant organization, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) Southern Mindanao rally infront of the Department of Agrarian Reform office in Tagum City on January 22, 2017. They call for justice for all farmer activists killed under the Duterte administration in time for the 31st anniversary of Mendiola massacre. (Bags Castillo / Kilab Multimedia)

Woman farmer-activist shot dead in Surigao del Sur

Post author:KEN E. CAGULA
Post published:April 1, 2020
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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On the last day of Women's Month, a women peasant leader was killed in Surigao del Sur province, Caraga region.

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Radio network in Mindanao assails red-tagging of reporter

Post author:MARA S. GENOTIVA
Post published:March 20, 2020
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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A radio network in Mindanao has denounced the red-tagging anew of one of its field reporters, as an 'attack' on critical media.

Karapatan Regional Council Member for Northern Mindanao Teresita Naul was arrested at her relative’s residence in Lala, Lanao del Norte on March 15, 2020. (photo taken from Kabataan Partylist's Facebook page)

Karapatan denounce crackdown on rights workers amid pandemic

Post author:DAVAO TODAY
Post published:March 18, 2020
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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Human rights group Karapatan decried the continuous crackdown of the Duterte administration on human rights defenders and activists amid the health crisis it is facing.

Community Technical College of Southeastern Mindanao (CTCSM) campus. (Photo from CTCSM's Facebook page)

Another community school red-tagged in Davao de Oro

Post author:MARA S. GENOTIVA
Post published:March 12, 2020
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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A community college in Davao de Oro which caters to Lumad and farmers reported that they are red-tagged by local officials and the military.

UN special rapporteurs stress chilling effect of red-tagging

Post author:BULATLAT
Post published:March 11, 2020
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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The argument that red-tagging has a chilling effect on human rights defenders is nothing new. What makes it hog the headline is that this now comes from those affiliated with the United Nations (UN).

Woman farmer-activist shot dead in Surigao del Sur

Radio network in Mindanao assails red-tagging of reporter

Karapatan denounce crackdown on rights workers amid pandemic

Another community school red-tagged in Davao de Oro

UN special rapporteurs stress chilling effect of red-tagging

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