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Group sounds alarm on disappearance of activists since start of Marcos-Duterte admin

Group sounds alarm on disappearance of activists since start of Marcos-Duterte admin
n ecumenical youth group has sounded the alarm on the apparent string of disappearances of rights activists under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., saying that several of those who suffered “utterly disturbing and horrifying” abductions were tortured or killed.

RELATED: IP rights defender, companion go missing The youth group has monitored at least 21 cases of alleged abductions of activists and organizers by military personnel since Marcos assumed the presidency, all of whom “suffered different fates,” SCMP Spokesperson Kej Andres said.Rebita and Egtob were NPA members who suffered torture, including holding hostage Rebita’s infant daughter—violations of International Humanitarian Law,” Andres said.’s martial law, the string of abductions and disappearances are utterly disturbing and horrifying,” Andres said.Moreover, activism is not a crime and even  combatants are assured of humane treatment under International Humanitarian Law,” Andres said.

May 26, 2023 | 1:33pm MANILA, Philippines — An ecumenical youth group has sounded the alarm on the apparent string of disappearances of rights activists under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.The youth group named the following: “Tauli was found a day after.

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