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MASSACRE SITE. Erita Capion, sister-in-law of Juvy Capion, presents to the Benedictine nuns the details of the “Tampakan Massacre” Sunday during a forum at St. Scholastica College in Manila. Juvy Capion and her two young sons were “massacred” by the 27th Infantry Battalion last October. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)

Swiss-owned mining firm to face int’l HR tribunal for rights violations

Swiss mining giant Glencore will go on trial before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) in Geneva this month for “troubling human rights violations in the Philippines.”

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“Outrageous” fiscal’s dismissal vs. Army suspects marks Tampakan massacre 1st anniversary

“As families and friends commemorate the death of Juvy Capion and her two sons, the decision comes as an insult to the family and to all the victims of human rights violations,” said Bayan Muna Partylist Representative Carlos Zarate

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Read more about the article Groups bewail killing of another anti-SMI Xstrata mining leader, son
(photo courtesy of Karapatan Socsksargen)

Groups bewail killing of another anti-SMI Xstrata mining leader, son

Militant groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Socsksargen held an indignation rally at the gates of the Glencore-Xstrata-SMI Office in General Santos City Monday to denounce the killing of Fulong (Tribal Chieftain) Anting Freay, 60 and his son 16-year old Victor on August 23.

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