17. May 2024 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News
A regional court sentenced self-confessed gunman Joel Escorial to eight years and eight months or up to 16 years in prison in the case of murdered journalist Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa. Mabasa, a vocal critic of the previous government, was killed in Las Piñas in...
26. April 2024 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, International Institutions
In a speech on March 18, 2024, President Marcos emphasized the alleged progress of his human rights policy, as the number of cases of crimes and human rights violations should have decreased under his administration. He mentioned that the number of index crimes had...
19. March 2024 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated that he does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and that he does not support the ongoing investigation in the country. The ICC is investigating alleged crimes against humanity in the...
