UN experts urge bail for journalist and church worker convicted of terrorism financing

23. March 2026 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News

Five United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteurs have urged the temporary release of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and church worker Marielle Domequil after they were found guilty of financing terrorism in the Philippines. The call was made by UN Special Rapporteurs...

ICC appeals chamber rejects Duterte bid for release as victims press for justice

23. March 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s bid for interim release, ordering that he remain in detention in The Hague as proceedings in his crimes against humanity case continue. In its...

Court clears LCDE executive Jazmin Jerusalem; groups call for release of frozen funds

23. March 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News

The Tacloban Regional Trial Court (RTC) has dismissed a charge of three counts of terrorism financing against Jazmin Jerusalem, executive director of the Leyte Center for Development and Empowerment (LCDE). In a decision dated February 27, 2026, Presiding Judge...

Police arrests human rights defenders during 40th EDSA anniversary rally

23. March 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights News, News

Two human rights defenders were arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the 40th anniversary commemoration of the People Power Revolution at the EDSA Shrine in Mandaluyong City on February 25, 2026. Edel Parducho, a development and human rights worker...

Philippine lawmakers, labor groups urge EU-PH FTA pause pending labor rights reforms

23. March 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Indigenous People, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News

Lawmakers in the Philippines are calling on the government to strengthen workers’ rights amid ongoing negotiations for the European Union-Philippines Free Trade Agreement (EU-PH FTA), warning that delays in passing long-pending labor reforms could jeopardize the trade...

IFI deacon Aldeem Yañez should be moved to Taguig jail as supporters renew calls for release

23. March 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News

The terrorism financing case against development and church worker Aldeem Yañez has been transferred from the Lanao del Norte Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Iligan City to Taguig RTC Branch 266. On February 9, 2026, the Taguig court also approved the State’s motion to...