'Enemies' of the state for defending human rights in the Philippines

Human rights activists and defenders say they are being threatened in the Philippines as they aim to change the current situation in the country.  Anyone who defends the rights of the Filipinos is considered a rebel in the eyes of the government, activists claim.  Czarina Musni, a Filipino lawyer and human rights activist who has been very active in protecting the marginalized and oppressed people there, had to flee from her country to Europe after repeated threats against her for her activism.  Thanks to the organization Justice and Peace, she received three months of international protection in The Netherlands.  Still, considering the high-risk situation, she did not return to the Philippines after her stay in northern Europe. She is now living in Barcelona as part of a Catalan program aimed at helping refugee women. / ACN

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First published: September 26, 2021 01:23 PM