United States-based human rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) slammed the decision of a Manila judge finding reproductive health rights advocate Carlos Celdran guilty of violating Article 133 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) which penalizes actions that “offend religious feelings.” Celdran is facing imprisonment of up to a year after Pairing Judge Juan O. … Continue reading »
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Cybercrime law will have chilling effect on free speech – HRW
This is a slightly modified version of the press release sent by Mr. Carlos Conde, Human Rights Watch director for Asia. The new Philippine “cybercrime” law (it will be in effect starting today, October 3 – TFS) drastically increases punishments for criminal libel and gives authorities excessive and unchecked powers to shut down websites and … Continue reading »
Gov’t not doing enough to protect environmentalists – int’l rights group
Press release sent by Human Rights Watch. Original post can be accessed here. The Philippine government’s failure to address threats and killings of environmental advocates worsens a climate of lawlessness just as the Aquino administration is pushing for new mining investments, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 2, 2012, President Benigno Aquino III signed Executive … Continue reading »
International group slams Aquino human rights record
Philippines: Two Years Under Aquino, Abuses Go UnpunishedNo Successful Prosecutions of Security Forces for Killings, ‘Disappearances’ (press release from Human Rights Watch) (New York, June 28, 2012) – President Benigno Aquino III of thePhilippines has not fulfilled his promises to hold accountable the security forces responsible for serious abuses since taking office two years ago, Human … Continue reading »
