Aquino asked to release woman political prisoners By Jason Faustino 09/18/2011

Aquino asked to release woman political prisoners

By Jason Faustino 09/18/2011
Tanggol Bayi, an organization of woman human rights defenders, yesterday called for the immediate release of all political prisoners, especially woman political prisoners, the elderly and sickly ones, as it joined the families and friends of political prisoners in a henna tattoo and facepainting activity at the Quezon Memorial Circle.

Cristina Palabay, convenor of Tanggol Bayi, said there are currently 30 woman political prisoners among the 360 political prisoners who are at present detained in various jail facilities.

“Many of them were charged with fabricated charges of rebellion and criminal offenses in the course of their work and advocacies as woman human rights defenders when they questioned and became vocal and active critics of government policies and programs. It is lamentable that the political persecution, repression, state violence and militarism against woman human rights defenders continue, from the martial law period up to the present administration,” Palabay said..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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