Soldiers arrest, jail, torture, starve, frame 2 Moros

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information about the brutal torture of two men, both belong to Muslim minorities, following their arrest by soldiers over allegations they are involved in incidents of bombing in Central Mindanao.

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Philippines: Human Security Act to lead to more military presence in urban and rural communities – EMJP

MANILA — The Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace (EMJP), together with other human rights organizations, raises its voice today in opposing the implementation of the Human Security Act of 2007 or Republic Act 9372 or simply called the Anti-Terror Law.

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After bombings, Weena Bus tightens security

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE and CHERYLL D. FIEL

Rejecting claims by the military that Jemaah Islamiyan terrorists were behind last week's bus bombings, Weena, the bus company, believes that these were part of an extortion attempt. Leftists, however, see something more sinister.

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