Former president Rodrigo Duterte arrested in the Philippines after ICC issues warrant
Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of Philippines in the “war on drugs” campaign launched during his presidency.
Sudha Bharadwaj granted bail in Bhima Koregaon case after 3 years and other stories
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Bolivian government rejects far-right destabilization attempts and other stories
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The brutal legacy of Ferdinand Marcos
On September 21, the people of the Philippines marked the 49th anniversary of the imposition of martial law by Ferdinand Marcos
Under the shadow of Duterte, Filipinos remember the crimes of Ferdinand Marcos
Protests were held across the Philippines to mark the declaration of martial law by dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1972. The protests were especially significant ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for next year
Detained Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah ‘at risk of suicide’ and other stories
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Protests across the Philippines condemn rights abuses under Duterte and other stories
Today we look at protests against repression and rights abuses in the Philippines, the ‘Kisan Sansad’ sit-in set up by Indian farmers amid the ongoing struggle, and more
Duterte’s war on drugs comes under scrutiny by ICC
The prosecutor’s office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has found “reasonable basis to believe” that crimes against humanity have been committed by Rodrigo Duterte’s government in the Philippines
ICC’s report on the Philippines alleges crimes against humanity committed by Duterte regime
The ICC prosecutor’s report found “reasonable basis to believe” that the Philippines government committed crimes against humanity during its war on drugs
Attacks on activists in Philippines continue under the farce of ‘red-tagging’
Salvador Romano, a human rights defender, was fatally shot on July 7 on the island of Negros in Philippines. Peasant leaders, activists, and trade unionists in Negros are facing constant attacks and violence from the state authorities






