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Members of Anakpawis demand justice for the killing of Randall Echanis. (Contributed photo) “Only rabid hacienderos, land grabbers, and militarist peace spoilers desire his death.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Progressive groups expressed their rage against the gruesome killing of peasant leader and peace consultant, Randall Echanis. According to initial reports, Echanis,…

Under the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, Caraig’s rights as hors de combat were violated. By JUSTIN UMALI Bulatlat.com SANTA ROSA, Laguna – Combined elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police killed an injured man alleged to be a member of the…

2015 Bulatlat file photo By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Randall Echanis, peace consultant and known peasant leader, was killed in a house raid early this morning, August 10 in Novaliches, Quezon City. Echanis, 72, was seeking medical treatment. “Our anger is beyond words. This is a culture of extrajudicial killings with impunity…

Photo from Karapatan-Timog Katagalugan “Instead of mourning for our loved ones, we feel spiteful at the police officers who are denying the remains of our loved ones.” By JUSTIN UMALI Bulatlat.com SANTA ROSA, Laguna – Elements of the Philippine National Police have taken the remains of three suspected members of the revolutionary New People’s Army…