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Philippines: Vindication For Leila de Lima As Last Bogus Charge Dismissed
This is full freedom and vindication, finally, for human rights defender Leila de Lima, after her nearly seven years of…
June 24, 2024
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Press Release
Amnesty USA and Amnesty Philippines Make Human Rights asks to Biden and Marcos Ahead of White House Visit
Amnesty urges Philippines President Marcos President Biden to discuss human rights
April 27, 2023
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Press Release
After Witness’ Retraction, Senator de Lima Must Be Freed Immediately
On the retraction of self-confessed drug lord and state witness Kerwin Espinosa of his allegations that Senator Leila de Lima…
April 28, 2022
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Press Release
End Persecution of Media as Journalists Collect ‘Momentous’ Nobel Peace Prize
Responding to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov collecting the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnes…
December 10, 2021
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Vietnamese Activists Targeted by Notorious Hacking Group
Hacking group Ocean Lotus, which has been suspected of having links with the Vietnamese government, is behind a sustained campaign…
February 23, 2021
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Press Release
Duterte Advisor’s Threat of “Body Bags” Shows Philippines Authorities’ Dangerous COVID-19 Response
Responding to Philippine Senator Bong Go’s statement about having body bags available for “drug addicts or peddlers of fake news,”…
April 13, 2020
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Press Release
Shoot-to-kill Order by the President Alarming, Oppressive Approach to Pandemic in the Philippines
Responding to orders from President Duterte to police, military officials and barangay officials to shoot ‘troublemakers’ protesting during community quarantine,…
April 2, 2020
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Press Release
Free Senator de Lima and End Attacks on Rights Defenders in the Philippines
Philippine authorities should immediately release Senator Leila de Lima, who has been detained for three years, and drop the politically…
February 24, 2020
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Press Release
Landmark Decision by Philippines’ Human Rights Commission Paves Way for Climate Litigation
The Philippines Human Rights Commission has today created a beacon of hope for the victims of the climate crisis.
December 9, 2019
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Press Release
Write For Rights: Amnesty International Launches Global Campaign Championing Youth Activists
Amnesty International has today launched Write for Rights, the world’s biggest human rights campaign, which this year champions children’s rights…
November 17, 2019
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Press Release
President’s Call to Revive Death Penalty in the Philippines Will Only Worsen Climate of Impunity
President Duterte’s call to revive the death penalty during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) will only worsen the…
July 22, 2019
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Press Release
Climate activists Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement honored with top Amnesty International award
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement of school-children have been honored with Amnesty International’s Ambassador…
June 7, 2019