More killings; Political violence in 1st year of Marcos; Imelda musical trivializes dictatorship horror; Govt told: Remove journos from drug raids; Leila de Lima: Another judge quits; Abuses in mines

July 7, 2023: Philippines human rights news

EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLING / QUESTIONABLE DEATH

Vendor shot in Cebu City barangay, suspect identified - SUNSTAR

Tricycle driver killed in alleged shootout after fleeing checkpoint | GMA News Online

General Santos mayor gives police chief ultimatum amid wave of shootings

POLITICAL VIOLENCE

Culture of impunity: Attacks on local officials in first year of Marcos admin

DRUG WAR / LEILA DE LIMA / DETENTION

Second judge inhibits from Leila de Lima case in less than a month

‘Time to remove journos as drug raid witnesses’ | Inquirer News

Detained drug suspect Dera admits sneaking out of NBI for trips to Tagaytay, high-class restaurants | Philstar.com

Senate bill proposes TESDA training for rehabilitated drug dependents | Philstar.com

DISABILITY RIGHTS

CHR backs bill pushing for lifetime PWD ID to reduce burdens on sector  | Philstar.com

MEDIA SAFETY

‘Time to remove journos as drug raid witnesses’ | Inquirer News

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES

Family of 2 missing activists urge CA to compel AFP, PNP to surface kin | ABS-CBN News

Families of missing activists file petition for habeas corpus | Inquirer News

RIGHS DEFENDERS

IBP unveils new legal aid hall to level up public assistance | Inquirer News

LAND RIGHTS

Marcos to sign the New Agrarian Emancipation Act | ABS-CBN News

ENVIRONMENT / MINING

Rights Group Reports Allegations of Dozens of Abuses in Critical Minerals Supply Chains – The Diplomat

POLITICS / CORRUPTION

‘Here Lies Love’ Pairs Disco With a Dictator. It’s a Controversial Choice. - The New York Times