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The Philippines: Death threats against human rights defender Kelly Muñez Delgado

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.  Read More

The Philippines: Arbitrary detention of human rights defenders on their way to a peaceful demonstration

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.  Read More

The Philippines: kidnapping and ill-treatment of human rights defenders Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño in military custody

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.  Read More

Philippines: Arrest and detention of seven human rights defenders during a peaceful protest in Manila

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.  Read More

Philippines: Front Line Mission reports on the dangers to human rights defenders

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.  Read More

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