Immediately dismiss the trumped-up charges! Free all political prisoners! The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) condemns in the strongest terms the brazen and repressive operations carried out jointly by the Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP) and the Philippine National
Today, January 14, during the promulgation hearing, the fabricated cases against Amanda Echanis were dismissed, and she was fully acquitted, bringing an end to a five-year ordeal of injustice. Amanda is a mother, writer, peasant organizer, cultural worker, and a member of the
The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) vehemently condemns the arrest and the filing of fabricated charges against 61-year-old transport leader Felixberto “Felix” Consad on August 14, 2025, at his residence in Sogod, Southern Leyte. The transport leader was taken
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) expresses grave dismay towards the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) because of its recent decision to permanently ban Kapatid Spokesperson Fides Lim from visiting prison camps. Lim, wife of political detainee Vicente Ladlad,
Amidst the distraction of the 2025 election campaign period in the Philippines, the Marcos Jr. administration has instead turned its attention to violating the human rights of campaigners championing genuine representation and the rights of masses in Congress. Last April 26, campaign volunteer
As Filipinos prepare for Christmas, human rights violations by the Marcos-Duterte regime continue with the forced disappearance of two farmers in Quezon province. According to human rights group, Tanggol Quezon (English: Defend Quezon) – a member organisation of the human rights alliance KARAPATAN,