Status: Released Myrna “Micah” Cruz-Abraham 13 February 2025Woman human rights defender Myrna Cruz-Abraham released on bail after week-long detention Violations #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: Abducted 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: Abducted 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 Maria Ressa 20 January 2023HRD and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and Rappler acquitted by the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) Violations #Judicial Harassment 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