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Karapatan-Central Luzon called for justice for the death of 65-year-old political prisoner Sonny Tambalque. Tambalque died on May 26 from primary tuberculosis, a treatable illness aggravated by his detention and poor conditions in jail. Tambalque had been imprisoned for 18 years, and calls for his humanitarian release were relentless considering his old age and illnesses. […]
Nanawagan ng hustisya ang Karapatan-Central Luzon sa pagkamatay ng 65-anyos na bilanggong pulitikal na si Sonny Tambalque. Namatay si Tambalque noong Mayo 26 sa primary tuberculosis, isang nagagamot na sakit ngunit pinalubha ng kanyang detensyon at hindi maayos na kalagayan sa kulungan. Si Tambalque ay 18 taong nakakulong at ilang ulit nang ipinanawagang palayain sa […]
Various progressive groups, led by Karapatan-National Capital Region (NCR), held a picket-protest in front of the Quezon City Hall of Justice on May 20. They called for the immediate release and the dismissal of charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives against unionists Mark Ryan Cruz, Romina Astudillo, and Jaymie Gregorio, who are part […]
Naglunsad ng piket-protesta ang iba’t ibang progresibong grupo, sa pangunguna ng Karapatan-National Capital Region (NCR), sa harap ng Quezon City Hall of Justice noong Mayo 20. Panawagan nilang kaagad na palayain at ibasura ang mga kasong illegal possession of firearms and explosives laban sa mga unyonistang sina Mark Ryan Cruz, Romina Astudillo, at Jaymie Gregorio, […]
Various groups hailed the historic election of a political prisoner to the University Student Council (USC) at the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) for the first time. Imprisoned for nearly five years, Amanda Echanis won as the top councilor of the UPD USC in the election held on May 15-16. “I am deeply grateful to […]
Itinuring na makasaysayan ng iba’t ibang mga grupo sa University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) ang pagkakahalal sa unang pagkakataon sa isang bilanggong pulitikal sa University Student Council (USC). Nanalo bilang numero unong konsehal ng UPD USC si Amanda Echanis, halos limang taon nang nakakulong, sa eleksyon noong Mayo 15-16. “Lubos ang aking pasasalamat sa lahat […]
On May 15, the Department of Justice revised the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 730, the law that grants compensation to victims of unjust imprisonment and detention and to victims of violent crimes. The said law established the Board of Claims to serve as the channel for compensation to victims. In […]
Nirebisa noong Mayo 15 ng Department of Justice ang Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) ng Republic Act No, 730, ang batas na nagbibigay ng danyos sa mga biktima ng “unjust imprisonment and detention” at mga biktima ng mararahas na krimen. Alinsunod sa batas na ito, binuo ang Board of Claims para maging daluyan ng kumpensasyon […]
Two women political prisoners, Rossine Enyong, 53, and Mary Dem Forones, 47, were released on May 5 after nearly five years of imprisonment. They were released from Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) following the court in San Carlos City’s dismissal of the case of illegal possession of firearms and explosives filed against them. The two […]
Nakalaya noong Mayo 5 mula sa halos limang taon na pagkakakulong ang dalawang babaeng bilanggong pulitikal na sina Rossine Enyong, 53, at Mary Dem Forones, 47. Nakalabas sila sa Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) kasunod ng pagbasura ng korte sa San Carlos City sa kasong illegal possession of firearms and explosives na isinampa laban sa […]