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3 months on, families still waiting for SC to act on prisoners' release
'Three months of waiting is beyond enough. Yet we are still waiting for the Court to deliver what the Chief Justice vowed,' says Kapatid spokesperson Fides Lim
'Vote for life': Kapatid urges SC to act on petition for prisoners' release
'We pray that the Supreme Court will choose to vote for life in favor of the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic now invading prison facilities,' says Kapatid spokesperson Fides Lim
KAPATID appeals for release of low-level offenders, elderly, sick prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak
'This is not only an urgent matter of life and death but also of justice,' KAPATID spokesperson Fides Lim writes in an open letter to the Duterte administration
IN PHOTOS: Artworks by political prisoners show their plight
The artworks, according to Kapatid, reflect the vigor and struggles of detained activists and human rights defenders
Martial Law-era group relaunched to call for release of political prisoners
Kapatid, originally established in 1978 under the Marcos dictatorship, seeks to have political prisoners freed and to promote basic rights
Batangas court dismisses case vs former UP film student
The Batangas Regional Trial Court Branch 87 dismisses the cases against against former UP film student Maricon Montajes, Anakbayan member Ronilo Baes, and farmer Rommiel Cañete
Amnesty International accuses Egypt of 'torture' in solitary confinement
Amnesty's investigation 'reveals that prisoners detained on politically motivated charges are being held in prolonged and indefinite solitary confinement in Egypt – at times for several years – which in and of itself amounts to torture'
One last bike trip for the fearless Father Picx
'I am just a mere point of light in the dark. But I believe and hope that even small acts that we do will add to the collective efforts to awaken the conscience of the nation,' says Fr Amado 'Picx' Picardal, as he goes on a 16-day 'Bike for Life and Peace' around Northern Mindanao
Slain Nueva Ecija priest Tito Paez laid to rest
At the Santo Niño Cemetery, the crowd sings Filipino patriotic songs 'Bayan Ko' and 'Pilipinas Kong Mahal'
IN PHOTOS: Relatives of political prisoners run for freedom
Around a hundred relatives of political prisoners run to call for the freedom of 449 political prisoners in the country.
Former UP film student free after 7-year detention
Maricon Montajes was doing research for her thesis when she was arrested with two others in Taysan Batangas in June 2010
Duterte grants conditional pardon to 10 prisoners
UPDATED The President grants conditional pardon to 10 prisoners according to documents released by Malacañang
Bello: NPA withdrawal from ceasefire unexpected
Peace Panel Chairperson Silvestre Bello III says this prompts them to continue trying to forge an agreement on a bilateral ceasefire to be able to set parameters
Political prisoners will be released 'in due time' – Bello
Government chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III says the amnesty declaration covering 434 political prisoners will be part of the end game
Duterte, Joma Sison agree 'peace process must move forward'
It was a warm conversation between old friends says Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella
NPA ceasefire will hold over the holidays – Joma Sison
President Rodrigo Duterte and Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison have a productive phone conversation Monday night December 19
CPP blasts Duterte, calls for show of force
The Communist Party of the Philippines says it will hold a national assembly in a guerrilla zone in President Duterte s home city of Davao on December 26
PH, NDF closer to signing crucial joint ceasefire deal
The National Democratic Front says they are amenable to signing the long delayed joint ceasefire deal but it will only be effective upon the releases of political prisoners
Duterte sets condition for freeing 130 political prisoners
Now they’re asking for the release of 120 to 130 political prisoners Sabi ko I cannot I cannot give you that President Rodrigo Duterte says
CPP: Release all political prisoners or we resume war
The rebels scoff at the Duterte administration s planned release of 40 50 political prisoners saying the commitment was to free all 432
PH eyes Nov release of old, sickly political prisoners
Government chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III says the releases are expected within the month and will precede the rescheduled signing of a bilateral ceasefire agreement
Ailing political prisoner from Samar released
Eastern Visayas NPA leader Renato Baleros Sr and his other comrades are closer to attaining freedom after the historic Oslo peace talks
Oslo Talks: Amnesty for NDF 'prisoners and detainees'
We will recommend to the President the issuance of amnesty to all those prisoners and detainees as submitted by the National Democratic Front says the government chief negotiator
NDF consultants claim torture, 'US FBI presence' in police camps
The PNP tells the NDF to file the appropriate cases and give details noting that it does not tolerate wrongdoing by its own men and women
SC denies release of CPP leader Tiamzon, 10 others
Go to the lower court for relief the High Tribunal tells the Office of the Solicitor General
Gloria Arroyo files bill seeking amnesty for communists
The ex rebel’s firearms need to be turned over to authorities within 30 days upon the filing of his or her amnesty according to the Pampanga congresswoman s bill
Duterte to grant Tiamzons safe conduct passes
I am not ready to release everybody says President Duterte
Peace talks: Political prisoners?
I am for peace and I am for peace negotiations but both sides must want it and want it so badly that no side sets preconditions for negotiations
Duterte to send Bello, Dureza to Europe for talks with CPP
He is ready to give CPP founding chairman Joma Sison a safe conduct pass to the Philippines in order to fully pursue peace talks with the militant Left
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Duterte to release political prisoners to ‘build confidence’ for peace talks
Duterte says he may release CPP leader Benito Tiamzon and his wife Wilma even before peace negotiations begin
Myanmar president pardons 83 political prisoners
UPDATED The amnesty is granted on the New Year of the Myanmar calendar to make people feel happy and peaceful
Families flock to Myanmar jails after Suu Kyi amnesty plan
In her first formal policy pledge since her government took office in the former junta run nation last week Suu Kyi says she will prioritize releasing activists
Myanmar's Suu Kyi vows to press for political prisoner release
In her first statement as state counsellor Suu Kyi says I am going to try for the immediate release of political prisoners political activists and students facing trial related to politics
New Zealander among 34 political prisoners pardoned in Myanmar
Though many of Myanmar s hundreds of political dissidents were jailed during repressive junta rule scores of activists have also been thrown behind bars under outgoing President Thein Sein s watch
Indonesia releases prominent Papuan separatist leader
Filep Karma the most prominent of Papua s political prisoners and convicted of raising a pro independence flag walked free from jail to an emotional welcome by hundreds of cheering supporters
UN body calls detention of Malaysia's Anwar 'arbitrary'
The [UN] Working Group considers that the adequate remedy would be to release Mr Ibrahim immediately and ensure that his political rights that were removed based on his arbitrary detention be reinstated
Amnesty urges Myanmar to release nearly 100 activists before polls
Amnesty International: Authorities have intensified a chilling crackdown on freedom of expression over the past year
Myanmar frees thousands of prisoners, including 210 foreigners – official
The release includes 155 Chinese nationals handed long jail sentences earlier this month for illegal logging in northern Myanmar
Papua is not a problem, but the way we talk about Papua is
This is what we missed in the discussion of opening access for Papua: let Papuans speak for themselves
Indonesia to allow foreign journalists full Papua access
He revealed in an interview that from Sunday foreign journalists would be allowed full access
Indonesian leader grants clemency to Papuan political prisoners
Activists said releasing a handful of prisoners was not enough and accused Jokowi of seeking to burnish his image
Cambodia pardons jailed female land rights activists
King Norodom Sihamoni grants a royal pardon to the activists – including a 75 year old woman known locally as Mommy
Protesters demand Venezuela opposition leader's release
Lopez s wife Lilian Tintori leads a rally in the same Caracas plaza where the Harvard educated politician surrendered to security forces February 18 2014 in the midst of a demonstration
Cambodia court upholds convictions for land rights activists
The tearful campaigners wearing orange prison uniforms repeatedly shouted very unjust in Khmer as they were led out of the courtroom
Letter to Pope Francis from daughter of political prisoner
We will gladly wait for those affected by your wisdom and enthusiastically carry on our fight until we see that society of authentic justice solidarity and peace
US lawmakers to Cuba for cooperation mission
Diplomats in Cuba and Senator Patrick Leahy s office in Washington announced the visit which features 6 Democratic lawmakers
Political prisoners' families ask for Pope Francis' help
Families of political prisoners storm the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila to ask for the Pope s help
Cuba frees 53 political prisoners as agreed in US deal
News of the release comes as US officials prepare to travel to Havana next week for talks to lay the foundation for a historic rapprochement after a half century of Cold War enmity
Black Nazarene, Aquino on Garin, 'Charlie' worldwide rally | The wRap
Millions flock to the Black Nazarene procession in Manila New Philippine health secretary: Janette Garin Protesters worldwide condemn the Paris attack
