Groups demand ‘Talaingod 13’ acquittal ahead of SONA

Groups demand ‘Talaingod 13’ acquittal ahead of SONA

AS President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his State of the Nation Address next week, a coalition of human rights advocates and Indigenous educators are calling on his administration to address the plight of Indigenous communities and environmental defenders, specifically demanding the reversal of what they call an “unjust conviction” of 13 Indigenous teachers. In an emailed statement Monday, July 21, Save Our Schools Network, along w…