Tag: Desparecidos

The Philippines

May 30, 2023

A new wave of Marcos desaparecidos emerges under Marcos Jr.

Enforced disappearances were a common occurrence under the first Marcos regime. By the time Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was ousted from power in 1986, there were 926 activists, trade unionists, and other… Continue reading "A new wave of Marcos desaparecidos emerges under Marcos Jr."
The Philippines

August 31, 2020

Philippines: Remembering the ‘Desaparecidos’

August 30th is remembered each year as the International Day of the Disappeared. This day draws attention to the countless examples of forced disappearances worldwide, comprised mostly of activists and… Continue reading "Philippines: Remembering the ‘Desaparecidos’"