In 2009, Human Rights Took Serious Beating from Arroyo Regime

In 2009, Human Rights Took Serious Beating from Arroyo Regime

Human-rights violations in 2009 are “numerous and varied and no sector of society is exempted,” belying the Arroyo government’s claim that steps have been taken to improve the Philippine government’s human-rights record, according to Karapatan. And with Oplan Bantay Laya 2’s deadline in 2010 fast approaching, more abuses are certain to occur, it said.

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