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We talk to lawyer Jobert Pahilga about the recent mass arrests of peasants, artists, and journalists in Tarlac and how Duterte waged a crackdown on activism. Tune in to this episode of LawOfDuterteLand here.
MANILA, Philippines – From July 2016 to December 2021, 427 human rights defenders were killed, 2,807 arrested, 1,161 jailed, and 1,367 raided, according to data from human rights group Karapatan.The passage of the anti-terror law intensified the climate of fear not just for activists, but even for journalists or anyone who criticize the government.
Local police in Tarlac recently conducted a mass arrest of more than 80 people – mostly peasant leaders but included artists and media members – over a land cultivation activity.podcast, justice reporter Lian Buan talks to lawyer Jobert Pahilga of Sentro para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo on what it was like to be a dissenter during the last six years of the Duterte administration, and their outlook for president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
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