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DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS!END STATE TERROR!BRING JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS! The Philippines has its new President Marcos but remains a killing ground for political dissidents, community organizers, indigenous people, rights advocates, and alleged drug suspects. The machinery of terror set up by the Duterte Regime under its “shoot-to-kill” and arbitrary arrest policies remains firmly in… Read More »ICHRP Statement for International Human Rights Day December 10, 2022

ICHRP Canada strongly condemns the killing of radio broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa on October 3 by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle. Percy Mabasa is the second journalist killed since Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in June. Just weeks ago, radio broadcaster Rey Blanco was… Read More »Statement on the Killing of Journalist Percy Lapid

This letter was originally sent to Malacañang via email by ICHRP British Columbia, in light of the decision by the Philippine Court of Appeals to reverse Maoj Maga’s conviction. September 28, 2022 Sent via Electronic Mail:op@president.gov.ph/pcc@malacanang.gov.ph Mr. President, The International Coalition for Human Rights in… Read More »Letter Calling for the Immediate Release of Maoj Maga and All Political Prisoners

PRESS RELEASE For reference: Marissa Corpus, Spokesperson of Malaya Canada malayamovementcanada@gmail.com Malaya Canada Marks 50th Anniversary of Philippine Martial Law Winnipeg, Manitoba – The Malaya Movement in Canada is marking the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines with its public… Read More »Malaya Canada marks 50th anniversary of Philippine Martial Law

COMMUNIQUE For Immediate ReleaseAugust 29, 2022 For reference: Olivia Blahuta, CoordinatorEmail: ichrpcanada@gmail.com ICHRP Canada hosted Speaking tour for a Human Rights Defender The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP-Canada) organized and hosted the eastern Canada speaking tour of Danilo “Ka Daning” Ramos,… Read More »ICHRP Canada hosted speaking tour for a human rights defender

This letter was originally sent via e-mail to Mr. Peter MacArthur, Ambassador of Canada to the Philippines, and Mr. Peter Lundy, Director General for Southeast Asia, ASEAN, APEC of Global Affairs Canada. To: Ambassador MacArthur and Mr. Lundy, We are bringing this matter to your attention… Read More »Letter On Filipino Nuns Charged with Aiding Terrorists

July 25, 2022Email: ichrpcanada@gmail.com ICHRP Canada joins the peace loving international community and stands in solidarity with the Filipino people in the face of heightened abuses of human rights and basic dignity. The State of the Nation Address has been an annual occasion for the people… Read More »Statement of Solidarity on the First SONA of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY 15 July 2022 References:Patricia Lisson, ChairpersonOlivia Blahuta, Media contact personEmail: ichrpcanada@gmail.com RE: Maria Ressa’s cyber-libel conviction; Perjury Case against Cristina Palabay, Karapatan National Officers, Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (KMP) and Gabriela National Alliance of Women The International Coalition for Human Rights… Read More »Statement of Solidarity on the case of Maria Ressa, Karapatan National Officers, Rural Missionaries of the Philippines and Gabriela