After seven long years, the so-called “Mabinay 6” are free. The six student activists – Myles Albasin, Randel Hermino, Carlo Ybañes, Joemar Indico, Joey Vailoces, and Bernard Guillen – had… Continue reading "Seven years imprisoned despite innocent: The prosecution (and persecution) of the Mabinay 6"
Having been cleared of her third and final fabricated narcotics case, former senator and prominent Duterte critic – Leila de Lima – has at last regained her unconditional freedom. The… Continue reading "Leila de Lima free at last; her mission now is to bring Duterte and his minions to justice for falsely imprisoning her"
After six years, Leila de Lima – a fierce critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his infamous “war on drugs” – walked out of her prison cell last month… Continue reading "With Leila de Lima now free, her focus should be to bring Rodrigo Duterte to justice"
Political prisoner: a person imprisoned for their political beliefs, and/or participation in non-violent political activity. The motivation for detaining a political prisoner is purely political, most likely for opposing the… Continue reading "Spare a thought for the political prisoners of the Philippines"
