Philippines: Disappearing Dissidents
The mass disappearances/kidnappings/murders of progressive activists in The Philippines are so blatant even corporate news outlet, Yahoo!, is reporting on them!
Karapatan, a Philippine human-rights group, estimates: 902 murdered labor leaders, journalists, local politicians, priests, and peasant organizers. Dozens more activists have vanished.
STOP THE KILLINGS!
(I prefer not to just "report" on disheartening news but would rather provide some sort of optimistic vision or progressive steps for us reading this to take. Afterall, it is our U$A government that is helping fund these atrocities in The Philippines. The Filipino community is big and strong in the Bay Area. Perhaps we could/should pay attention next time they could use more support in working to raise awareness of this issue and fighting to end it.)
Karapatan, a Philippine human-rights group, estimates: 902 murdered labor leaders, journalists, local politicians, priests, and peasant organizers. Dozens more activists have vanished.
STOP THE KILLINGS!
(I prefer not to just "report" on disheartening news but would rather provide some sort of optimistic vision or progressive steps for us reading this to take. Afterall, it is our U$A government that is helping fund these atrocities in The Philippines. The Filipino community is big and strong in the Bay Area. Perhaps we could/should pay attention next time they could use more support in working to raise awareness of this issue and fighting to end it.)
posted by shane at 11:42 AM
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