PRESS RELEASE September 13, 2020 Rights group uses “Wakanda Forever” sign to protest Marcos Day Bill or H.B. 7137 Human rights group Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) uses the movie Black Panther’s “Wakanda forever pose” in their social media campaign “Never Again to Martial Law” to protest House Bill No. 7137 (setting September…
Defend Our Rights and Freedoms! Hold the Line! It was a sad day last June 15, 2020, as we witnessed a legal setback that focused on the perils of being practitioners, believers, and defenders of a free press. A court found Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos, Jr. guilty of cyber-libel. Pending an appeal, they remain…
Philippines: Proposed Anti-Terrorism Law will solidify abuse of State power (Bangkok, 2 June 2020) – The railroading of the Anti-Terrorism Bill in the Philippines will further erode human rights in the country, rights groups said today. The Asian Forum of Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and its member organisations Balaod Mindanaw, Dakila, Karapatan, LILAK (Purple…
ihanda ang coolet mga woke! Mga Y4R Visayas naman! Sa Martes (May 26, 2020) alas-4 ng hapon. #WokeDtalk 3rd Episode na! ang talk na may pa-games, ang talk ng mga woke na kabataan. LIVE sa Woke D’ Talk youtube Channel at Y4R – Youth for Rights FB page. Submit your contribution online through HRonlinePH@gmail.com Include…
Open letter to Department of Justice: Decongest jails in the Philippines to contain the COVID-19 pandemic To: THE HONORABLE MENARDO GUEVARRA, Secretary, Department of Justice Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila 1000 The Philippines 6 May 2020 Re: Decongest jails in the Philippines to contain the COVID-19 pandemic Dear Hon. Secretary Guevarra We, the Asian Forum…
Action Alert May 1, 2020 (Philippines) Two members of the labor organization, Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP), arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) after staging a Labor Day protest action allegedly for violation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) rule against social gathering and Republic Act 11332 or the Law on Reporting of Communicable…
#WokeDTalk is a LIVE game and talk platform for the youth. To be aired regularly, every other week or twice a month. It is a fun, interactive, and informative digital show airing on YouTube. May pa-Games and small prizes para sa viewers, may helpful information pa na makukuha at masi-share. Tara na maki-TALK dahil fun…
ACTION ALERT: Release of low-risk offenders and those most vulnerable persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), including the sick and the elderly, and victims of political incarcerations, to help decongest jails and protect all PDLs from the COVID-19 pandemic 27 April 2020 Dear Friends, The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) is forwarding to you…
Action Alert (Philippines) Mentally-challenged man killed by members of the Philippine National Police during the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Quezon City April 22, 2020 Dear Friends, The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) is forwarding to you an appeal for further investigation regarding the killing of a mentally-challenged man by members of the Philippine…
Action Alert April 9, 2020 (Philippines) Arrest of more than 75,000 individuals for curfew violations during Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine Dear Friends, The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) is forwarding to you an appeal regarding the arrest of more than 75,000 individuals for curfew violations during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. ———————————————————————————————————————————— According…
ACTION ALERT April 6, 2020 Dear Friends, The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) is forwarding to you an appeal regarding the alleged practice of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of curfew violators in Barangay Pineda, Pasig City by the Barangay Security Force headed by Barangay Captain Francisco de Leon. CASE TITLE: Cruel, inhuman…
Action Alert April 3, 2020 (Philippines) Quarantine violators in Bacoor City, Cavite were allegedly arbitrarily arrested, detained and subject to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by members of the Philippine National Police Dear Friends, The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) is forwarding to you an appeal regarding the alleged practice of…
Alamin sa bidyong ito ang iyong mga karapatan kung ikaw ay INAARESTO. Mapapanuod din ang unang bahagi ng ARESTO: Alamin ang iyong KARAPATAN! (Part 1) sa Anuman ang sitwasyon, nananatiling lubos at hindi dapat yurakan ang ating mga batayang karapatan. Pls watch, like and share. And don’t forget to subscribe to our youtube Channel. ——–…
Action Alert April 3, 2020 (Philippines) Shoot to kill threat against alleged community organizers and left-leaning organizations by Cordillera Police based on the pronouncement of President Duterte on April 2, 2020 Dear Friends, The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) is forwarding to you an appeal regarding the alleged harassment against alleged community organizers…
Action Alert March 26, 2020 (Philippines) Curfew violators in San Isidro, Paranaque City were allegedly arbitrarily arrested and detained and tortured by members of the police with the knowledge of Barangay Captain Noel Japlos Dear Friends, The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) is forwarding to you an appeal regarding the alleged practice of…
Alamin sa bidyong ito ang iyong mga karapatan kung ikaw ay INAARESTO. #HumanRights #COVID19ph Anuman ang sitwasyon, nananatiling lubos at hindi dapat yurakan ang ating mga batayang karapatan. Lubos na absulote ang lahat ng karapatang ito. Sa anumang kondisyon o pangyayari, hindi maaring pigilan o suspendihin ang mga karapatang ito. Ito ay totoo kahit sa…
Kahit mayroong hindi magandang impresyon ang taumbayan sa CHECKPOINTS na ipinatutupad ng mga otoridad, dapat igalang parin ang mga otoridad na nagbabantay dito. Kung ikaw ay nasa sasakyan at pinahinto sa checkpoint, ibaba ang bintana ng sasakyan sa gawi ng drayber, maging magalang sa pagsagot sa tanong ng opisyal at tandaan ang pangalan ng opisyal…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Human rights has deteriorated in the Visayas, human rights defenders and leaders from the Catholic Church said here on Tuesday, December 10. “It’s deteriorating on all fronts,” Fr. Jose Bagadiong, a Catholic priest of the Society of the Divine Word, told Rappler on the sidelines of Task Force Detainees of the…
As we mark the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), it is, we firmly believe, as relevant today as it was when it was adopted 71 years ago. Human rights defenders, environmental activists, indigenous peoples rights defenders, lawyers and journalists in the country are facing unprecedented levels of persecution, intimidation and violence,…
Wednesday, few days before the 47th anniversary of Martial Law, the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) https://tfdp.net/ presents its mid-term human rights situation report of Duterte’s administration in a press conference held in Quezon City. “We are living in dangerous times again and many seem not to bother nor care that the whimsical…
