Tag: red-tagging

In October 2022, the Philippine justice secretary defended red-tagging before the UN Human Rights Council, calling it “part of democracy”

HRW’s World Report said government and military officials continue to accuse civil society groups of being supporters of communist insurgents

"Red-tagging ... are wielded against women who exercise their right to dissent and speak out against injustice”

‘Tell the whole world of what we suffer and our dreams of a better life. We hope the persecution of us Lumads would stop.”

The Protestant bishops said “red-tagging” and false accusations “lead to a serious threat to life,” which “cannot be condoned”

The missionaries said they are "unapologetic and unwavering in our commitment to work in poor areas"

The bishops slammed what they described as “concocted allegations” against the missionaries

“RMP’s mission work has been seriously hampered because of the relentless state attacks, depriving much-needed services to the poor,” it said

The RMP repeatedly denied allegations linking the organization to the communist movement

“The red-tagging and halting of the distribution of [books] … are shameless and idiotic acts”