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As the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) noted a decline in the incidence of extrajudicial killings in the country, another face of the government’s counter-insurgency… 09/16/2008
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Philippines
Terrorizing Communities: Oplan Bantay Laya II in Guihulngan
Domestic workers’ deaths in Lebanon mostly from suicides or botched escapes
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———————- “Domestic workers are dying in Lebanon at a rate of more than one per week. All those involved – from the Lebanese authorities, to… 09/04/2008
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Risking their Lives to Bring Health Services to the Poor in Remote Areas
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Even as they provide much-needed health services in far-flung areas, community health workers (CHWs) are not spared from being targets of the military’s counter-insurgency campaign.… 09/03/2008
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OFW Group Calls for Sacking of Embassy Officials Forcing OFWs to Admit to Trumped-up Raps
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An alliance of Middle East-based overseas Filipino workers’ (OFW) groups demanded that Philippine embassy officials who are forcing OFWs to admit to trumped-up charges filed… 09/03/2008
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Protestant Bishops Appeal for Release of Detained Pastor
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Members of the Council of Bishops of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines intensified their campaign for the release of Pastor Berlin Guerrero… 09/03/2008
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JRU Students Suspended, Condemn ‘Campus Repression’
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Nineteen students of Jose Rizal University (JRU) in Mandaluyong were suspended after organizing a snake rally on the afternoon of July 17. These students are… 09/03/2008
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Lucban Association picnic
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The Lucban Association of Toronto had their annual picnic on August 19th. Formed in 1988, the association is one of the most dynamic and active… 09/01/2007
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Dr. Claver seeks asylum in Canada
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Political assassination survivor By Ted Alcuitas VANCOUVER–A Philippine medical doctor and political activist is seeking political asylum in Canada after surviving a brutal attack on… 08/16/2007
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Ninotchka Rosca to speak in T.O., Montreal
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Ninotchka Rosca, author and international spokesperson of the Purple Rose Campaign, will speak at McGill University on May 11, 2007. She will also give a… 05/01/2007
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CASJ story documented in research study
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TORONTO–The Joint Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement-Toronto (CERIS) has recently published a research study documenting how the Community Alliance for Social… 05/01/2007
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