14. October 2014 | News
From October 8-10, the Aktionsbündnis accompanied Mervin Toquero, responsible for human rights at the National Council of Churches in the Philippines, on his visit to Berlin. During meetings with the German Foreign Office, protestant church leaders, and Parlamentarian...
18. August 2014 | News
After nearly three years on the run, the Federal Police arrested the retired General Jovito Palparan in Manila. He was wanted in connection with the disappearance of the university students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño. They were abducted in 2006 by soldiers under...
8. August 2014 | News
On July 22, political activist and human rights defender Zara Alvarez was released on bail. In October 2014, she was illegally arrested and unjustly incarcerated for 21 months. She still faces two charges of murder and robbery in band, believed to be fabricated in an...
16. April 2014 | News
Trumped-up charges against Roy Velez and Amelita Bravante Urban poor and trade union leaders Roy Velez and Amelita Bravante were arrested on December 3, 2012. The activists were charged with the murder of soldiers and civilians in Ifugao and Camarines Norte. The...
16. April 2014 | News
On August 20, 2013 Pastor June Ver Mangao (UCCP) was subjected to surveillance harassment by alleged military intelligence of the 1st Infantry Batallion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, based in Sta. Maria, Laguna. The Action Network Human Rights-Philippines...
16. April 2014 | News
On March 15, 2014 Romeo Capalla, Chairperson of the board of directors of the Panay Fair Trade Center (PFTC), was shot to death by unidentified assailants in Oton, Iloilo City. The Action Network Human Rights-Philippines (ANHRP) expresses concern over the rising...