![[From the web] LEAN ALEJANDRO: ‘His death would not be in vain, the movement would redeem his sacrifice’ – InterAksyon.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/interaksyon-logo2.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[From the web] LEAN ALEJANDRO: ‘His death would not be in vain, the movement would redeem his sacrifice’ – InterAksyon.com"){kind=logo}
LEAN ALEJANDRO: ‘His death would not be in vain, the movement would redeem his sacrifice’ By Antoinette R. Raquiza, InterAksyon.com September 30, 2012 It is a pleasure to be with old friends and was a real pleasure to read through many of the essays that the Foundation has compiled for the anthology. A few of … Continue reading »
![[People] Peace is possible if people work for it by Dr. Renato Mabunga](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/boyet-small.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[People] Peace is possible if people work for it by Dr. Renato Mabunga")
Peace is possible if people work for it. by Dr. Renato Mabunga, FREE ZONE Greed of the few endangers happiness of the many… The world marked the International Day of Peace last week, on September 21, the same day the Philippines marked the 40th anniversary of the declaration of martial law. This year, the United … Continue reading »
![[Press Release] Thailand and Gabon first States to ratify new UN treaty giving children access to justice at the international level -Ratify OP3CRC](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/ratifyop3cpr.jpg?w=160&h=114&crop=1 "[Press Release] Thailand and Gabon first States to ratify new UN treaty giving children access to justice at the international level -Ratify OP3CRC")
Thailand and Gabon first States to ratify new UN treaty giving children access to justice at the international level. Geneva/Manila, 26 September 2012 – Thailand and Gabon are the first countries to ratify the new international treaty on children’s rights, which allows children and their representatives to report rights violations to the UN Committee on … Continue reading »
![[Resources] Torture and ill-treatment in the Philippines–Implementation of the Anti-Torture Act](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/ohchr1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Resources] Torture and ill-treatment in the Philippines–Implementation of the Anti-Torture Act")
Torture and ill-treatment in the Philippines–Implementation of the Anti-Torture Act The Alternative Report jointly prepared and submitted by the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), the Medical Action Group (MAG) and the Balay Rehabilitation Center to the UN Human Rights Committee, 106th Session (October 15-Novemner 2, 2012) for the Philippines Fourth Periodic Report on … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Petitions vs cybercrime law continue to flood SC -PhilStar.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/philstar-logo-white12.jpg?w=160&h=81&crop=1 "[In the news] Petitions vs cybercrime law continue to flood SC -PhilStar.com"){kind=logo}
Petitions vs cybercrime law continue to flood SC By Edu Punay, The Philippine Star September 29, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – Protests against RA 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act continues to mount at the Supreme Court (SC) after a fifth group yesterday filed another petition seeking to stop implementation of questioned provisions in the new … Continue reading »
![[In the news] PH under fire for anti-cyber crime law -MindaNews](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/mindanews1.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] PH under fire for anti-cyber crime law -MindaNews")
MindaNews » PH under fire for anti-cyber crime law. By Edwin G. Espejo September 29, 2012 GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/28 September) — More media organizations and a New York-based human rights monitor have joined calls for the immediate repeal of the newly passed Philippine anti-cyber crime law which included internet libel as a criminal offense. … Continue reading »
ANALYSIS | How the Cybercrime Law criminalizes ‘Likes’ and tweets By Atty. Mel Sta. Maria, News5 September 28, 2012 Atty. Sta. Maria teaches at the Ateneo School of Law, and is the resident legal analyst of News5. Last May, Interaksyon.com posted news about how a judge in the United States had ruled that “Liking” something … Continue reading »
![[Petition] Junk the Cybercrime Prevention Law! -Kabataan PartyList](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/kabataan-partylist.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Petition] Junk the Cybercrime Prevention Law! -Kabataan PartyList")
Junk the Cybercrime Prevention Law! by Kabataan PartyList The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 poses serious threats to Internet freedom, the right to privacy and other essential civil liberties including the freedom of speech, expression, and the press. Greetings, We, the youth, journalists, activists, bloggers, and netizens of the Philippines express our outright condemnation to … Continue reading »
After campaign vs ‘epal’, group trains gun on ‘bopal’ By Jovan Cerda, PhilStar.com September 28, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – A national political party representing the marginalized sector held on Friday a rally against “epal” politicians and “bopal” groups, urging the Commission on Elections to fulfill its mandate of ensuring genuine, clean and honest polls. Partido … Continue reading »
![[Press Release] Teachers’ Dignity coalition (TDC-CEBU) defends colleague in hot seat](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/tdc.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Press Release] Teachers’ Dignity coalition (TDC-CEBU) defends colleague in hot seat")
Teachers‘ Dignity coalition (TDC-CEBU) defends colleague in hot seat The child abuse issue has reached every household in Cebu and has been a very familiar story for over two weeks now. The matter started when a teacher from Mandaue City reportedly forced her students to swallow paper as a punishment for not doing their classroom … Continue reading »
![[Press Release] New ‘Cybercrime’ Law Will Harm Free Speech -Human Rights Watch](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/200px-hrw_logo-svg.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Press Release] New ‘Cybercrime’ Law Will Harm Free Speech -Human Rights Watch"){kind=logo}
Philippines: New ‘Cybercrime’ Law Will Harm Free Speech Supreme Court to Rule on Act That Worsens Criminal Defamation (New York, September 28, 2012) – A new Philippine “cybercrime” law drastically increases punishments for criminal libel and gives authorities excessive and unchecked powers to shut down websites and monitor online information, Human Rights Watch said today. … Continue reading »
![[Statement] Remembering the Saffron Revolution, Solidarity Activists vow to continue support in pushing for genuine reforms and democratization in Burma -FBC-Phils.](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/fbclogo.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] Remembering the Saffron Revolution, Solidarity Activists vow to continue support in pushing for genuine reforms and democratization in Burma -FBC-Phils.")
Remembering the Saffron Revolution, Solidarity Activists vow to continue support in pushing for genuine reforms and democratization in Burma On the 5th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution, the Free Burma Coalition- Philippines (FBC-P) reiterates its solidarity with the Burmese peoples’ continuing struggle for genuine democracy, freedom and justice. FBC-P believes that the current changes taking … Continue reading »
![[Press Release] Security of tenure bill to be pushed in “Day of Action vs. Outsourcing” -PALEA](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/palea-logo.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Press Release] Security of tenure bill to be pushed in “Day of Action vs. Outsourcing” -PALEA"){kind=logo}
Security of tenure bill to be pushed in “Day of Action vs. Outsourcing” Some 1,000 workers will be mobilized tomorrow by the Philippine Airlines Employees Association (PALEA) and the labor coalition Nagkaisa in a rally at Mendiola tomorrow. The rally marks the Filipino workers participation in the “Global Day of Action against Outsourcing” by labor … Continue reading »
![[Press Release] Victims of fish kill in Leyte anxious to lose rights in Lake Bito -ATM](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/atm-logo1.png?w=160&h=93&crop=1 "[Press Release] Victims of fish kill in Leyte anxious to lose rights in Lake Bito -ATM"){kind=logo}
Outcry for livelihood: Victims of fish kill in Leyte anxious to lose rights in Lake Bito MACARTHUR, LEYTE – Fishermen in Lake Bito who had barely recovered from the fish kills last April and May are yet again to lose their sole source of livelihood after their meeting with Mayor Rene Leria and officials from … Continue reading »
![[From the web] Youth activists of martial law years share tales of courage – Bulatlat](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/bulatlat.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[From the web] Youth activists of martial law years share tales of courage – Bulatlat")
Youth activists of martial law years share tales of courage – Bulatlat. By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL, Bulatlat.com September 26, 2012 ‘Nothing has changed… The same problems plague our country and it’s only getting worse.’ MANILA – As Bonifacio Ilagan prepared to attend the University of the Philippines (UP) as freshman in 1969, his neighbors … Continue reading »
