Status: Acquitted Maria Ressa 5 March 2025Court of Tax Appeals upholds the acquittal of woman human rights defender and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and the news network Rappler on charges of tax evasion Violations #Judicial Harassment Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Upcoming hearing Myrna “Micah” Cruz-Abraham 4 March 2025Woman human rights defender Myrna Cruz-Abraham pleads not guilty on ‘frustrated’ murder allegation Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arbitrary detention Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Harassed Roy Barbosa 16 September 2024Journalist and human rights defender Roy Barbosa harassed during protest at the Malolos Regional Trial Court Violations #Other Harassment #Threats / Intimidation Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Released Joxelle "Jak" Tiong 18 April 2024Abduction of human rights defenders Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Joxelle “Jak” Tiong Violations #Enforced Disappearance Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Released Francisco “Eco” Dangla III 18 April 2024Abduction of human rights defenders Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Joxelle “Jak” Tiong Violations #Enforced Disappearance Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Judicial Harassment Jhed Tamano 19 March 2024Women human rights defenders Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro's petition for protective writs denied by Court of Appeals Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Judicial Harassment Jonila Castro 19 March 2024Women human rights defenders Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro's petition for protective writs denied by Court of Appeals Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Facing Charges Jennifer Awingan-Taggaoa 9 February 2023WHRD Jennifer Awingan-Taggaoa from Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) faces charges of rebellion Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Acquitted Karapatan 12 January 2023Acquittal of HRDs from 3 Civil Society organisations Violations #Judicial Harassment Location #Philippines
Status: Acquitted Rural Missionaries of the Philippines 12 January 2023Acquittal of HRDs from 3 Civil Society organisations Violations #Judicial Harassment Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Acquitted Gabriela 12 January 2023Acquittal of HRDs from 3 Civil Society organisations Violations #Judicial Harassment Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines