PNP: Report Cops Engaged in Red-Tagging

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PNP: Report cops engaged in Red-tagging

MANILA, Philippines — The head of the Human Rights Affairs office of the Philippine National Police urged individuals or groups being “Red-tagged” by police officers to file a complaint with his office, saying the PNP “has no legal mandate to engage in such practice.” Police Brig. Gen. Jerry Protacio told representatives of Amnesty International Philippines […]...Keep on reading: PNP: Report cops engaged in Red-tagging

Amnesty PH cites red-tagging as part of ‘deteriorating’ rights situation

Amnesty International Philippines said the human rights situation in the country is deteriorating, citing widespread impunity and the persistent red-tagging of human rights defenders.

JUSTICE CATCHING UP, GLOBAL SCRUTINY INTENSIFIES WITH DEEPENING HR CRISIS IN PH - Amnesty Philippines

Press Release Amnesty International Philippines emphasized a deteriorating human rights situation in the Philippines during the last leg of its rolling launch of Amnesty International Report 2025: State of the World’s Human Rights in Manila. Marked by widespread impunity, shrinking civic space, persistent red-tagging of human rights defenders (HRDs) including journalists, indigenous cultural community leaders, and environmental activists, Amnest…