Human rights defenders accused of alleged terrorism financing: Felipe Gelle, Jasmin Jerusalem, Frenchie Mae Cumpio

Human rights defenders accused of alleged terrorism financing: Felipe Gelle, Jasmin Jerusalem, Frenchie Mae Cumpio

“Serving the people is not a crime,” said human rights activist Felipe “Ipe” Gelle during a press conference on July 1, 2025, as he recounted his six-day detention on alleged terrorism financing charges. Peasants’ rights advocate Felipe Gelle Gelle said he voluntarily...
EU election observers report violence, vote-buying and “red-tagging” in Philippines’ mid-term elections

EU election observers report violence, vote-buying and “red-tagging” in Philippines’ mid-term elections

Violent incidents, including at least 30 killings of candidates and election officials, marred the recently concluded midterm polls in the Philippines. This was reported by the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) at a press conference in Manila last...