In the last People's SONA, July 24, 2023, along the Commonwealth Road, Quezon City Police District Director PBGEN Nicolas D. Torres III charged twelve (12) activists from Southern Tagalog with Batas Pambansa 880, or The Public Assembly Act of 1985. It is a clear manifestation of the iron fist of Marcos Sr.'s dictatorship that his son Marcos Jr.'s illegitimate regime is still using in criminalizing, crushing, and eliminating citizens rights to protest.
It is also clear that the twelve activist leaders who were charged with premeditated cases have long been subjected to surveillance, intimidation, assault, red tagging, and threats to their lives. This includes Orly Marcellana, Tanggol Magsasaka-Timog Katagalugan, Regional Coordinator, whose name is listed with the word "leader" next to it, as well as "CFO 4A," or the Communist Front Organization. In the Marcos Jr. Regime, it is now a crime to express the grievances and aspirations of the people, especially farmers?" from Orly Marcellana's statement.
"Imbes na tugunan ang hinaing nating mga nag protesta para sa sahod, lupa, kapayapaan at hustiya ay walang habas na pagkakaso ang ibabalik sa atin? Kitang kita na walang balak ang rehimen na tugunan ang lehitimong hinaing ng sambayanan at mas pagpapatahimik pa ang ginagawa sa atin," Jerry Luna, KASAMA TK chairperson, added.
The Katipunan ng Samahang Magbubukid sa Timog Katagalugan strongly condemns the harassment and relentless attack on Southern Tagalog leaders, activists, and people's organizations.
This latest attack sowed significant threat and fear. The recorded attacks in our region are already tainted with blood, particularly the Bloody Sunday Massacre, which was perpetrated by state forces. While the Department Of Justice, or DOJ, is denying justice for the families, friends, and human rights activists that have long fought.
We encourage all human rights activists to join us in condemning and denouncing the QCPD's nefarious aims as tentacles of the illegitimate regime of Marcos Jr. and exercising our democratic rights to free expression.
Join the effort to put an end to the attacks in Southern Tagalog and bring justice to all victims of state terror!
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