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Philippines: Murder of human rights defender Father Fausto Tentorioposted on: 2011/10/21

On 17 October 2011, human rights defender Father Fausto Tentorio was murdered at the Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Arakan, North Cotabato. Father Fausto Tentorio was an Italian priest associated with the Pontifical Mission for Foreign Missions. Father Fausto Tentorio had been advocating for the rights of indigenous peoples and peasants in the region for many years.

Philippines: Ongoing campaign of intimidation against human rights defenders Ms Emerita Lor, Ms Gloria Jandayan and Ms Julieta Casinilloposted on: 2011/06/10

Following an ongoing campaign of intimidation against members of its staff Ms Emerita Lor, Ms Gloria Jandayan and Ms Julieta Casinillo. Community-Based Health Services-Northern Mindanao Region (CBHS-NMR) in the Philippines has been forced to close its offices temporarily since 2 June 2011.

Philippines: Human rights defender Mr Temogen Sahipa Tulawie in hiding amid fears of unfair trial in Suluposted on: 2010/11/09

Human rights defender Mr Temogen Sahipa Tulawie has spent one year in hiding amid fears that he will not be afforded due process or permitted access to a fair trial in the province of Sulu.

The Philippines: Death threats against human rights defender Kelly Muñez Delgadoposted on: 2008/06/18

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defender Kelly Muñez Delgado has received death threats and is reportedly under constant surveillance. Kelly Muñez Delgado is Secretary General of the KARAPATAN Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights in the Southern Mindanao Region of the Philippines. His work as a human rights defender has involved responding quickly to reports of human rights violations, in particular those perpetrated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against indigenous peoples and farmers.

The Philippines: Arbitrary detention of human rights defenders on their way to a peaceful demonstrationposted on: 2008/03/06

Front Line is deeply concerned following the arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Mary Ann B. Abiero; Jason I. Magtanong; Crisostomo San Juan; Roberto Baguio; Ria R. Amuyan; Jocelyn M. Lagman; Marilyn Millares; Diomcio Sechico; Michael Amposta; Angelita Adriano; JR Buensoceso; Alexanders Ligutan; Alan Pomido; Christopher Gandiga. The aforementioned human rights defenders are all members of the Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya (KPD), a non-governmental organisation promoting democracy and the rule of law in the Philippines.

The Philippines: kidnapping and ill-treatment of human rights defenders Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño in military custodyposted on: 2008/02/15

Front Line is deeply concerned by information received concerning the recent testimony of Raymund Manalo, a witness to the ill-treatment of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño while in detention at the Camp Tecson barracks in San Miguel, Bulacan.

Philippines: Arrest and detention of seven human rights defenders during a peaceful protest in Manilaposted on: 2007/10/15

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arrest and detention of seven human rights defenders during a peaceful protest outside the Department of Labour and Employment in Manila on 10 October 2007.

Philippines: Front Line Mission reports on the dangers to human rights defendersposted on: 2007/09/27

A Front Line delegation expressed grave concern about ongoing killings and enforced disappearances of human rights defenders in The Philippines at the end of a two week visit to the country. Front Line representatives met with human rights defenders in Manila, Central Luzon, Zambales, Mindanao and Cebu as well as with the army, the police, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Commission on Human Rights and the Ministry of Justice.