State forces tighten noose on human rights workers and indigenous communities

On July 28, 2018, a 23-member fact finding mission composed of human rights workers from Karapatan Southern Tagalog were on their way to Atimonan, Quezon aboard a jeepney when they were fired at by men on-board a motorcycle. The mission team members were set to investigate reports of rights violations due to militarization in Atimonan, including the alleged death of 2 residents from Montes Callagan, Atimonan. The perpetrators attacked the mission team’s vehicle while they were still in Brgy. Bilukaw, Pitugo, Quezon, around 30 kilometers from the team’s destination. Bullets hit the vehicle’s wheels but none from the team were hurt.

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