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Above the Law: Police Torture in the Philippines

A pervasive culture of impunity is allowing torture by police to go unchecked in the Philippines. Despite the country’s ratification…

December 2, 2014

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Amnesty International Launches Worldwide Campaign to Expose Global Crisis on Torture

Amnesty International today launched a new campaign against torture and other ill-treatment, from Chicago to Guantanamo to Nigeria and around…

May 12, 2014

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Annual Report: Philippines 2013

Republic of the Philippines Head of state and government Benigno S. Aquino III Human rights defenders and journalists were at…

May 23, 2013

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‘Cybercrime’ Law in the Philippines Rolls Back Protection for Free Speech

A new ‘cybercrime’ law in the Philippines poses serious risks to freedom of expression and must be reviewed, Amnesty International…

October 5, 2012

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Amnesty International Calls on Philippine Senators to Vote to Join International Criminal Court

Amnesty International today called on Philippine Senators to vote in favor of ratification of the Rome Statute of the International…

August 17, 2011

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Annual Report: Philippines 2011

Head of state and government: Benigno S. Aquino III (replaced Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in June) Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes…

July 7, 2011

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Annual Report: Philippines 2010

Head of state and government Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 92 million Life expectancy 71.6 years…

March 19, 2011