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PUBLISHED ON April 8, 2008 AT 12:02 PM

3) Union Leaders and Activists

The next largest group of victims comprises union leaders and activists that were engaged in prolonged strikes against management. Examples of this can be seen in the following cases.

* Union leaders and workers of Hacienda Luisita

Cases 4 and 5: Jesus Lasa, Juancho Sanchez, and other 5 workers

The victims were shot and killed when military and police fired into the crowd in the picket line (“Hacienda Luisita Massacre”).

Case 8: Ricardo Ramos

The victim was the president of one of the two labor unions that participated in the Hacienda Luisita labor strike.

* Union leader of EMI-YAZAKI

Case 13: Jesus “Buth”Servida

The victim was the external organizer of new labor union. There was also an attempt to assassinate the former president of the union.

o Union leader of Nestle

Case 18: Diosdado Fortuna

o The victim was the Chairman of the Nestle Labor Union. His union was involved in a prolonged labor dispute with Nestle.

4. Persons who were labeled as “NPA” , “NPA front” or “ Enemies of the State”

Astonishingly, majority of victims were tagged as members of the New People’s Army (hereinafter NPA) or “enemies of the state” before or after killings or disappearances.

Such labeled persons include elected members of the city council, village leaders, lawyers, and leaders of human rights organizations. Based on gathered information, the HRN fact-finding mission observes it is hardly believable that such victims are NPA or enemies of the state.

* Accusation of being NPA

Several victims are tagged as “NPA” before or after the killing.

o Case 1: Eden Marcellana

The victim’s husband told “Palparan mentioned in the past that KARAPATAN was a front of the NPA and these activists are considered enemies. Palparan’s group was going around the community and holding meetings were they would say Eden was a member of the NPA”

o Case2 　Benjaline Hernandez

After the killing, the military declared that the killing was a legitimate encounter

with NPA.

o Case 3 　Juvy Magsino

Prior to her death, Magisno reported to her mother that a Sergeant of the 204th Brigade of the AFP accused her of being a member of the NPA.

o Cases 4 and 5: Hacienda Luisita Massacre　

After the killing, the military published a report named “Trinity of War” which alleged that the NPA was instigating the Hacienda Luisita strike, and the massacre was committed by the NPA instead of the AFP.

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2 Responses to “Japan Group Releases Report on Killings in Philippines”

fernan j. angeles Says:
April 9th, 2008 at 6:31 am
i guess you should allow re-print of your articles. that way, you can help in our socio-awareness campaign. should you find an outlet for re-printing selected materials, please advise at therizalweeklypost@gmail.com.ph
Kabron Says:
May 3rd, 2008 at 4:12 am
Tunay na NPA ang mga napatay sa Mindoro. Hindi nyo ba natanong kung ano nangyari sa mindoro pagkatapos ng patayan na to? TUMAHIMIK po ang mindoro. Nung panahon ng mga NPA sila ang naghahari dito. Basta hindi nila ninain.siguardo patay ka. Pero ni wala kaming narinig na human rights violations. Pero nung binaligtad ang laro at sila ang pinatay, kaliwa’t kanan ang sigaw ng pang-abuso sa karapatang pantao. Kayong mga mangilan ngilan na maiingay lang mas magandang tumahimik kayo. Wala na bang puwang ang kapayapaan sa inyo? Sana matuto naman kayong mamuhay ng mapayapa.

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