Aquino gov’t accused of ‘criminalizing dissent’ through ‘trumped-up’ cases in Mindanao
DAVAO City — Leaders of peoples’ organizations Karapatan, Barug Katawhan, Balsa Mindanao, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) in Southern Mindanao Region, and Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas criticized the Aquino government for filing trumped-up charges against their leaders and members to silence the protests against human rights abuses. Sheena Duazo, Bayan-SMR spokesperson, said this ploy that “smacks of desperation” is part […]
