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NZ Filipino group praises arrest of Duterte over ‘fake drug war’ on poor

March 12, 2025

Asia Pacific Report A New Zealand-based Filipino solidarity network has welcomed the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte by Interpol on charges of crimes against humanity on a warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC). “We congratulate the human rights activists — both from the Philippines and around the world — who held the ... <a title="NZ Filipino group praises arrest of Duterte over ‘fake drug war’ on poor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/nz-filipino-group-praises-arrest-of-duterte-over-fake-drug-war-on-poor/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Filipino group praises arrest of Duterte over ‘fake drug war’ on poor">Read more</a>

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NZ protesters slam arrest of Lumad cultural speaker and other Filipino political prisoners

January 4, 2022

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Justice and peace advocates in New Zealand have strongly criticised Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s “horrific crackdown” on community leaders, activists, and educators. They have condemned in a statement published in Manila yesterday the arrest last September of Filipina educator and poet Lorena Sigua on a “trumped-up murder charge”. The advocates of ... <a title="NZ protesters slam arrest of Lumad cultural speaker and other Filipino political prisoners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/04/nz-protesters-slam-arrest-of-lumad-cultural-speaker-and-other-filipino-political-prisoners/" aria-label="Read more about NZ protesters slam arrest of Lumad cultural speaker and other Filipino political prisoners">Read more</a>