EJK of environmental activist in Ifugao part of a systematic, ongoing campaign vs rights defenders

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“The killing of Ricardo
Mayumi is part of the military’s systematic efforts to attack and malign
activists and human rights defenders (HRDs)involved in campaigns for
people’s rights and welfare
. The government’s
paranoia is further heightened as it fails to deliver basic social services, is
involved in massive corruption cases, or are implementing anti-people policies.
Instead of resolving these issues, they go the opposite way and respond with
repression and rights violations,” said Karapatan secretary general Cristina
Palabay.

 

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