Tag: Martial Law
Wenda accuses Indonesia of imposing ‘martial law’ abuses on West Papua
Asia Pacific Report
A West Papuan leader has accused Indonesia of imposing a "martial law" on the Melanesian region in response to the kidnapping of...
Ressa ‘disappointed’ over failed appeal and ongoing harassment in Philippine cyber...
By Jairo Bolledo in Manila
The Philippines Court of Appeals has denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO...
How Philippine ‘press freedom’ has been abandoned under ‘Bongbong’ Marcos
ANALYSIS: By Danilo Arana Arao in Manila
Upon assuming the Philippines presidency on 30 June 2022, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr -- the only son and...
Not over: Young generations wage fight to protect Martial Law memories
Jairo Bolledo in Manila
Karl Patrick Suyat, 19, has no personal experience of the tyrannical rule of late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos. But memories of...
Martial law brutality in ‘educational’ musical drama Katips touches raw...
REVIEW: By David Robie
Seven weeks ago the Philippines truth-telling martial law film Katips was basking in the limelight in the country’s national FAMAS academy...
Philippines’ People Power hero passes as dictator’s son takes over rule
By Diana G. Mendoza in Manila
The Philippine media described him as “Steady Eddie,” a warrior and survivor, and an accidental hero of the world-renowned...
Duterte ‘institutionalised’ disinformation, paved the way for a Marcos victory
By Loreben Tuquero in Manila
On social media, Ferdinand Marcos Jr needed to have all pieces in place to stage a Malacañang comeback: he had...
Filipino migrants call on NZ to halt military aid to Philippines...
By David Robie
Migrants and overseas Filipinos in Aotearoa New Zealand today called on the governments of both Australia and New Zealand to halt all...
‘Our blood is boiling’ – victims angry as dictator’s son edges...
Rappler
Former political prisoner Cristina Bawagan still has the dress she wore the day she was arrested, tortured and sexually abused by soldiers during the...
Arrests, torture, beatings and jail – inside Myanmar’s daily junta reality
SPECIAL REPORT: By Phil Thornton
The military’s brutality is a daily reality for all the people of Myanmar. As Myanmar’s army prepares to deploy and...
Reject Jakarta’s ‘divide and rule’ Papua provinces strategy, warns Wenda
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Indonesia is trying again to "divide and rule my people" by further carving Papua into three new provinces, warns interim president...
Don’t touch academic freedom – why the Philippine military action is...
Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila on the attack on academic freedom. Video: Al Jazeera
Teachers and students in the Philippines are angry over the decision...
Crispin Maslog: Remembering Martial Law – courageous journalism lessons
REWIND: By Crispin Maslog
Filipinos under 48 today were not yet born when Martial Law was imposed on the Philippines by the late and unlamented...
Catholic group calls on Marape to repeal ‘martial law’ Pandemic Act
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The Catholic professionals group has filed an application in Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court to intervene in last month's challenge on...
Duterte’s ‘shoot them dead’ virus order to troops slammed as dangerous
Pacific Media Watch
The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) has strongly condemned the shoot-to-kill order by President Rodrigo Duterte this week...
Duterte accused of ‘creating conditions’ leading to martial law declaration
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) has condemned a recent spate of killings in Negros and all...
Philippine protesters stage anti-martial law demos as Duterte trust plummets
Protesters mark the 46th anniversary of the declaration of martial law under Philippines dictator Marcos with demonstrations against President Duterte. Video: Rappler
By Paterno Esmaquel...
Philippine soldiers harass mission probing rights abuses in Mindanao
By Ronalyn V. Olea in Manila
Philippine state security forces have repeatedly blocked members of a fact-finding mission investigating human rights violations against peasant...
Nothing can stop Duterte extending Philippine martial law, says legal chief
By Lian Buan in Manila
Philippine Solicitor-General Jose Calida says nothing - not the Supreme Court (SC) and not even the Constitution - can stop...
Duterte on nationwide martial law – it’s up to ‘enemies of...
By Pia Ranada in Manila
President Rodrigo Duterte says he will consider nationwide martial law if the New People's Army steps up attacks.
When asked if...
Lone dissenting Filipino judge – ‘Why I voted against martial law’
By JV Arcena of InterAksyon in Manila
Saying the Philippines needs to wage the long, hard fight against terrorism but cannot do it at the...
‘Respect human rights’ warning from Amnesty over Philippines martial law
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
The Philippines must ensure that human rights are respected and protected, following the President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law...