Today, at 9:15am Brussels / 3:15pm Manila, I will speak before the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights about the continuing extrajudicial killings and other abuses in the Philippines under President Marcos. #redtagging #drugwar

Watch it here https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/subcommittee-on-human-rights_20230907-0900-COMMITTEE-DROI

08/02/23 Philippines human rights news

🚩 @HRW decries EU silence on rights, urges bloc to use human rights as leverage in FTA talks
🚩 #Redtagging Christians
🚩 #DrugWar: Police 'cleansing' continues
🚩 Political violence: Police, army raid town hall

https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/hrw-decries-eu-silence-on-rights

07/06/23 Philippines human rights news

🇪🇺Accountability: Manila ecstatic over EU move to extend GSP+ rights scheme
🎬#DrugWar docu in Cinemalaya
🚩Families of #desaparecidos go to CA
🚩#Redtagging haunts Baguio activist
🙏🏽Tiktok bans Pastor #Quiboloy

https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/accountability-ph-ecstatic-over-eu

With her eyes set on the presidency in 2028, VP Sara Duterte needs a bit more scrutiny because of her tendency to toe the military's line. #redtagging

Militaristic mindset: News media’s failure to contextualize Sara Duterte’s NTF-ELCAC appointment | @CMFR https://cmfr-phil.org/media-ethics-responsibility/journalism-review/militaristic-mindset-news-medias-failure-to-contextualize-sara-dutertes-ntf-elcac-appointment/

This is unprecedented and important. Our friend journalist @congcorrales files a case against @Meta to compel Facebook's owner to disclose info about those who redtagged him.

More on the #redtagging of Cong and Filipino activists and journalists here: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/01/17/philippines-end-deadly-red-tagging-activists

https://twitter.com/FactsFirstPH/status/1654304372761952256

This is unprecedented and important. Our friend journalist @congcorrales files a case against @Meta to compel Facebook's owner to disclose info about those who redtagged him.

More on the #redtagging of Cong and Filipino activists and journalists here: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/01/17/philippines-end-deadly-red-tagging-activists

On #PressFreedom day, a pro-Marcos govt,pro-Duterte TV network redtagged journalists @desamting,@nburgosjr, the entire leadership of @nujp, as well as several activists in the Philippines. Deplorable harassment that puts their lives in danger. #redtagging

https://fb.watch/kjrC0QAO1e/?mibextid=Nif5oz

TOP NEWS ➡️ #DrugWar: 24 killed in April, ‼️ 269 since Marcos

PLUS ➡️ #Redtagging: NUJP chair redtagged, case dismissed, CHR probes army profiling of activists; #ChildLabor; Hospitals told to open #COVID wards

05/05/2023: Philippines human rights news https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/drugwar-24-killed-in-april-269-since

TOP NEWS: Biden, Marcos meet; rights on agenda?; #drugwar victims don't trust police

PLUS: Reds reject amnesty; Marcos signs EO to 'probe' attacks vs workers; Sara Duterte brings #redtagging to education dept

Philippines: Human Rights News 05/02/2023 https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/biden-marcos-meet-rights-on-agenda

TOP NEWS
More #PHKillings; 4 cops guilty in #drugwar attempted murder

PLUS
* kin of #desaparecidos ask Marcos for help
* dentists refuse treatment for person with HIV
* #food: farm yields sharp drop
* #redtagging

Philippines: Human Rights News 04/27/2023 https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/philippines-human-rights-news-04272023

TOP NEWS: Killings and more killings 💔 #drugwar #ICC #GSP+ 👍🏽 #redtagging of govt lawyers denounced 👎🏿 El Nino threatens rice yield 🌾 SC acquits Cebu columnist of libel 👏 HIV infections among young up 200%

Philippines: Human Rights News 04/10/2023 https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/philippines-human-rights-news-04102023

TOP NEWS: More killings; SC tackles "when is rape rape"; NPA attack near school "traumatized" children; task force up on Negros island; #judicialreform: prosecutors need "active role" in case build-up; #redtagging

Philippines: Human Rights News 04/05/2023 https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/philippines-human-rights-news-04052023

TOP NEWS: Govt says Reds' guerrilla fronts down to 5; City "adopts" Duterte for #drugwar; UN expert urges OK of rights defenders bill; Law tying US aid to rights reintroduced; #redtagging; menstrual leave "debate"

Philippines: Human Rights News 03/27/2023 https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/philippines-human-rights-news-03272023

TOP NEWS #drugwar: Kid says cops tortured mom to force confession; police abuses in drug raids; US report on PH #humanrights; PH hires foreign lawyer for ICC defense; victims can join ICC probe; #redtagging #lumad

Philippines: Human Rights News 03/23/2023 https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/philippines-human-rights-news-03232023

Top News: PH using US tactics vs activists; #redtagging, attacks continue in PH: US govt report; #womensrights: divorce; abortion; #comfortwomen; marital infidelity is #VAWC; groups call for release of activists

Philippines: Human Rights News 03/22/2023 https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/philippines-human-rights-news-03222023

Authorities have resorted to #redtagging to counter criticism or action vs Philippines govt.

How can int'l community describe the human rights situation in PH as "better now" when critics are still in danger?

More on #redtagging from @HRW: https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/01/26/philippines-officials-red-tagging-indigenous-leaders-activists

Transport groups slam Duterte’s comments vs jeepney drivers
https://www.rappler.com/business/groups-slam-sara-duterte-comments-drivers-transport-strike/

Top News: Congress anti-ICC resolutions prove ICC contention; families of #drugwar victims plead to air side; students seek review of #redtagging materials; police downplays #politicalviolence; woman shackled

Philippines: Human Rights News 02/28/2023 https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/philippines-human-rights-news-02282023

Top News: EU, PH lawmakers in "intense" meetings on human rights; Informants seek cut of seized drug as payment; police #redtagging activists - again; Jeopardy! on Marcos: "Ferdinand Magellan Jr."

Philippines: Human Rights News 02/23/2023 https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/philippines-human-rights-news-02232023

Today's News: PH threatens arrest of ICC probers; police launches "new" #drugwar strategy in central PH; NBI agents face #torture raps; community doc, ex-Reds arrested; SoKorea-inspired #redtagging; #LGBTQ #Haiyan

Philippines: Human Rights News 01/31/2023 https://humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/philippines-human-rights-news-01312023

Threats, attacks put Indigenous communities at risk in the Philippines, says @HRW

Philippine authorities use #redtagging and other forms of threats and violence to intimidate Indigenous leaders and activists who oppose government-backed projects.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/01/26/philippines-officials-red-tagging-indigenous-leaders-activists