Lawyers voice support for colleagues: ‘Attack on any of us is an attack on all of us’

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:31:52 +0000

Lawyers from different parts of the world have expressed support for their colleagues in the Philippines amid the heightened attacks against the profession in the country.

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Lawyers group seeks SC help, protection from military harassment

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:02:17 +0000

Lawyers group seeks SC help, protection from military harassment

An organization of human rights lawyers has sought the Supreme Court’s protection from alleged continuing harassment of the military and the police.

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Lawyers’ group asks court to dismiss cyberlibel case vs Rappler chief

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:11:53 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – A group of human rights lawyers on Tuesday asked the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) to dismiss the cyberlibel complaint against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and co-accused, former reporter Reynaldo Santos.

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