Jan 14, 2026 | Articles, Newsflash, Newsflashes, Publications
I welcome and celebrate the acquittal and release of peasant organizer Amanda Echanis, who was today cleared of trumped-up charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives. Amanda endured five long years of unjust imprisonment since her arrest in December...
Dec 16, 2025 | Publications
IT IS TIME TO RELEASE MARY JANE VELOSO. by Walden Bello, Amnesty International Philippines’ Most Distinguished Defender of Human Rights Awardee (2023) I strongly call for the granting of clemency and compassionate release of Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina domestic...
Nov 14, 2025 | Articles, Newsflash, Newsflashes, Publications
STAND AGAINST STATE CENSORSHIP AND REPRESSION! PROTECT OUR YOUTH! by Walden Bello, Amnesty International Philippines’ Most Distinguished Defender of Human Rights Awardee (2023) All pro-democracy forces must be extremely alarmed by the creeping campaign of intimidation...
Jun 25, 2025 | Articles, Newsflash, Newsflashes
by Walden Bello, Amnesty International Philippines’ Most Distinguished Defender of Human Rights Awardee (2023)I vehemently condemn the brutal killing of former journalist and human rights advocate Ali Macalintal, who was shot dead in General Santos City on Monday,...
Mar 11, 2025 | Latest, News, Newsflash, Newsflashes
by Dr Walden Bello, Amnesty International Philippines’ Most Distinguished Defender of Human Rights Awardee (2023) I landed in Seattle to the news of former President Rodrigo Duterte being arrested on a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court. I...
