Our friends and kasamas abroad have launched an online petition against Martial Law in Maguindanao.
Its Background (Preamble):
We, the undersigned, say never again to martial law in any region of the Philippines under any circumstances. Never again should an authoritarian military regime rule with an iron fist over the Filipino people. Never again should democracy, civil liberties, and press freedom be suppressed.
Never again should the writ of habeas corpus be suspended by the Philippine government, allowing for warrantless raids, arrests, and seizures to be conducted by the Philippine military against innocent civilians in the Philippines. Never again should military commissions be created to take over the powers of civilian courts and the judicial system. Never again should individuals in disagreement with the Philippine government's policies be systematically assassinated or rounded up, imprisoned, and tortured just for their political beliefs. Never again should such a civilian-military dictatorship in the Philippines enjoy the backing of the US government. Click to continue reading...
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