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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...

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Rights groups decry Marcos Jr.’s silence on human rights in 2025 SONA

Rights groups decry Marcos Jr.’s silence on human rights in 2025 SONA

Human rights groups criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s failure to address key issues in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, 2025. The Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) said that once again, Marcos Jr.’s  SONA failed to...

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UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan criticizes Philippine government’s shortcomings on freedom of expression

UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan criticizes Philippine government’s shortcomings on freedom of expression

In a report presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on June 18, 2025, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Irene Khan gave a critical assessment on the situation of human rights in the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,...

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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...

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