Army ‘peace and dev’t teams’ accused of harassment, other abuses

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/15 January)—Accusations of harassment and other abuses against civilians and groups suspected of supporting the underground movement greeted the initial deployment of the Army’s so-called peace and development… »

Groups demand release not only of Morong 43 but all political prisoners

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/10 Dec) – Militant groups here said they are happy over the decision to release the Morong 43 but said President Aquino should not only release the health… »

Karapatan demands release of staffer's cousin from military custody

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/16 Nov) —The human rights group Karapatan is demanding the release of a 23-year-old relative of one of its Davao volunteers taken in the custody of the Philippine… »

Human Rights Watch to PNoy: Protect whistleblower-soldier, families of Trento 6

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/28 October) – The New York-based Human Rights Watch has asked the Aquino administration to protect a whistleblower-soldier who will testify tomorrow (October 29)  on the  murder ten… »

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