Lumad leader, farmer-activist killed in their homes
A Lumad leader and a farmer-activists were gunned down in separate incidents in the province of Bukidnon.
A Lumad leader and a farmer-activists were gunned down in separate incidents in the province of Bukidnon.
“Karapatan condemns in strongest terms the recent killings of two women peasant leaders Beverly Geronimo of Agusan del Sur and Carolina Lana of Aurora Province last Sunday, May 27, 2018. Such forms of violence instigated by suspected state agents should stop,” said Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay. read more
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