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[From the web/campaign] What is #FREEOURDEFENDERS campaign? -TFDP

[From the web/campaign] What is #FREEOURDEFENDERS campaign? -TFDP

#FREEOURDEFENDERS! Free all political prisoners! Government keeps denying the existence of political prisoners. We need to assert the truth! Join us in a call to #FREEOURDEFENDERS! Free all political prisoners! In previous statement, PNoy’s spokesperson Lacierda declared that ‘We have no political prisoners.’ Then the Department of Justice (DOJ) failed to deliver Government’s commitment to … Continue reading »

[From the web] Visionary internet activist Aaron Swartz found dead; was this brilliant internet revolutionary taken out?

[From the web] Visionary internet activist Aaron Swartz found dead; was this brilliant internet revolutionary taken out?

Visionary internet activist Aaron Swartz found dead; was this brilliant internet revolutionary taken out?. January 13, 2013 by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger Editor of NaturalNews.com Adding to the list of mysterious deaths that have happened over the last few days, internet visionary and brilliant internet activist Aaron Swartz was found dead yesterday. Swartz, only … Continue reading »

[From the web] DOJ Secretary Leila M. de Lima’s Speech On the Occasion of the Ceremonial Signing of MOA Between the DOJ, PNP and MAG -www.magph.com

[From the web] DOJ Secretary Leila M. de Lima’s Speech On the Occasion of the Ceremonial Signing of MOA Between the DOJ, PNP and MAG -www.magph.com

DOJ Secretary Leila M. de Lima‘s Speech On the Occasion of the Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Department of Justice, Philippine National Police and the Medical Action Group November 15, 2012 Department of Justice Padre Faura, Manila Your Excellency, Stephen Lillie, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines; Chairperson Loretta Ann P. … Continue reading »

[From the web] Primer on Filipino Sign Language -INQUIRER.net

[From the web] Primer on Filipino Sign Language -INQUIRER.net

Primer on Filipino Sign Language By Dr. Liza Martinez, Philippine Daily Inquirer December 1, 2012 What are sign languages? Common misconceptions: Signing is universal. Signing is gesture or only pantomime. Sign languages are based on spoken languages. Sign languages have been demonstrated to be true languages at par with spoken languages. Spoken languages are based … Continue reading »

[From the web] Statement of the Psychological Association of the Philippines on Non-Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression

[From the web] Statement of the Psychological Association of the Philippines on Non-Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression

Statement of the Psychological Association of the Philippines on Non-Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos continue to experience stigma, prejudice and discrimination in Philippine society. This stigma is manifested in actions such as: bullying, teasing and harassment of LGBT children and adolescents in families, schools … Continue reading »

[from the web] IRCT welcomes advances on right to rehabilitation for torture victims

[from the web] IRCT welcomes advances on right to rehabilitation for torture victims

IRCT welcomes advances on right to rehabilitation for torture victims  November 19, 2012 The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) welcomes the adoption of the UN Committee Against Torture’s General Comment on Article 14 of the Convention Against Torture. This is an important step forward in ensuring that torture victims receive adequate redress and … Continue reading »