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How Did I “Predict” that Trump, Despite His Repulsive Persona and Politics, Would Prevail?

Democratic Party leadership has been discredited and there's room for new progressive leaders to take the helm. By Walden Bello | November 7, 2024 Nearly a month before the November 5 elections, I anticipated that Donald Trump would win and wrote about it in a couple...

President Marcos Jr., Release James Jazmines and Felix Salaveria, Jr.!

STATEMENT ON THE ABDUCTION OF JAMES JAZMINES AND FELIX SALAVERIA JR. by Dr Walden Bello, Amnesty International Philippines’ Most Distinguished Defender of Human Rights Awardee (2023); Board Member of the ASEAN Parliamentarians of Human Rights (APHR) President Marcos...

Justice for Talaingod 18!

STATEMENT ON THE CONVICTION OF FRANCE CASTRO, SATUR OCAMPO, AND 11 OTHERS OF 'TALAINGOD 18' by Dr Walden Bello, Amnesty International Philippines’ Most Distinguished Defender of Human Rights Awardee I unequivocally condemn the decision of Davao-based RTC Branch 2 to...

#FreeSallyUjano now!

Statement on the Conviction of Sally Ujano by Dr Walden Bello, Amnesty International Philippines’ Most Distinguished Defender of Human Rights Awardee The conviction of internationally renowned child and women's rights advocate Sally Ujano by Taguig RTC Branch 266 is...