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Defend the youth speaking against injustice, corruption, and red-tagging

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers-National Capital Region (NUPL-NCR) stands with youth activists and their fundamental right to free speech and expression. NUPL-NCR assisted youth leader Christian Mataverde on October 20, 2026 as he filed his counter-affidavit before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Rizal in the cyberlibel complaint brought against him by an official of the University of Rizal System (URS), Pililla Campus, for violation of Section 4(c)(4) of Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. Cyberlibel potentially carries the penalty of up to eight years in prison.

| Oct 24, 2026

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Filipina clergy tells UN of anti-terror law harassment

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GENEVA, Switzerland—A pastor of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in the Philippines delivered an oral statement at the ongoing 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in this city narrating harassment against her by the Philippine...

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PH UPR Watch condemns blocking of Castro, Tamano’s trip to UN

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GENEVA, Switzerland—The Philippine UPR (Universal Periodic Review) Watch condemned the prevention of the participation of two military abduction victims in the 55th regular session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in this city, calling the...

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