Ryan Hubilla News Today

A local court in Quezon City is set to decide on the perjury case filed against 10 human rights defenders on Monday, Jan. 9.

A journalist shared a reminder about red-tagging after a Twitter user implied he is a "supporter" or an "urban operative" of the communist insurgency.

“The perjury case brought by the government may also be a form of retaliation for the human rights activities of these local human rights defenders. We have seen in recent years that many defenders have been dragged before the courts, smeared, red tagged and murdered in the Philippines. This intimidation should stop immediately."

"I urge the authorities in the Philippines to stop the targeting of Human Rights Defenders, and instead promote and protect their work," Lawlor said.

"By utilizing the infrastructure of state media for purposes of influencing the minds of voters vis-a-vis the May 9, 2022 elections, Undersecretary Badoy has besmirched the reputation of her fellow public servant in the process," the petitions read.