Statements:
November 24, 2009
Media Release
KAWAGIB to government: Justice, not just declare State of Lawlessness
Cotabato City- KAWAGIB-Alliance for the Advancement of Moro Human Rights ondemns in the highest terms the massacre of civilians including two human rights lawyers Atty. Conie Brezuela and Atty. Cynthia Oquendo, members of Union of Peoples Lawyers in Mindanao (UPLM) and 12 journalists identified yesterday in Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao...read on.
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November 23, 2009
Statement
Lawyers group condemns massacre of journalists and fellow lawyers
The Union of Peoples' Lawyers in Mindanao (UPLM) condemns in the strongest possible terms the brutal murder of scores of civilians in Datu Abdullah Sangki town in Maguindanaoin, a bloody start for the 2010 elections. Among the hapless victims were UPLM treasurer Concepcion "Connie" Brizuela and UPLM member Cynthia Oquendo...read on.
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NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES (NUJP)
Statement
November 23, 2009
Maguindanao carnage strikes at the very foundations of democracy
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) demands justice for our colleagues and all the other victims of the November 23 carnage in Maguindanao province...read on.
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Bagon Alyansang Makabayan
Press Statement
November 23, 2009
Statement on the Maguindanao massacre
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) condemns in the strongest terms the recent election-related violence in Maguindanao province which claimed the lives of 36 people, including members of the Mangundadatu family, their supporters and staff, 2 lawyers and several journalists. The abduction and killings were so brazen that it has shocked everyone, even those in Malacanang. The massacre was indiscriminate and was carried out with utter disregard for the law by apparently powerful and influential forces. We condemn in particular the killing of women, lawyers and journalists...read on.
News and commentaries:
12 Journalists, Several Others Killed in Maguindanao Massacre
DAVAO CITY — Election violence erupted this early right in the heart of Maguindanao, a province long wrought by political killings.
AFP: Maguindanao death toll may reach 43
MANILA, Philippines -- As many as 43 relatives and supporters of a gubernatorial bet in Maguindanao as well as journalists who were supposed to cover the filing of his certificate of candidacy were abducted and believed murdered by armed men in Maguindanao, the military said on Monday.
Four survive Philippines massacre, says clan leader
MANILA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - At least four people survived a massacre in the southern Philippines in which at least 24 people were abducted and killed by political rivals, a local politician said on Tuesday.
4 survivors tag Ampatuans in Maguindanao massacre
Four survivors of an unparalleled, election-related mass killing in southern Philippines have tagged leaders of the powerful Ampatuan clan as the brains behind the atrocity that claimed at least 36 lives in Maguindanao province. The survivors overheard Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. say he was acting on the orders of his father and older brother.
Police official relieved over Maguindanao massacre
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police has relieved a major and several militiamen over their alleged involvement in the brutal killing of over 20 people in Maguindanao province, an official said.
Wife of gubernatorial bet, 35 killed in Maguindanao
TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines – (UPDATE 3) At around 10 a.m. on Monday, vice mayor Ishmael Mangudadatu of Buluan town in Maguindanao received a call from his wife that at least 100 armed men were holding her and 50 others, including 34 journalists.
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