Case No
Country
PHL 2/2012
30/05/2012 Philippines
JAL
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Freedom of
expression;
Human rights
defenders;
Summary
executions;
27/08/2012
Alleged killing of two human rights defenders. According to the information
received, on 5 March 2012, Mr. Jimmy Liguyon was shot and killed at his home.
Allegedly, the perpetrator declared that he had killed Mr. Liguyon for refusing to
enter into agreements on behalf of his village with the San Fernando Matigsalug
Tribal Datus Association (SANMATRIDA). Mr. Liguyon was the Vice-Chairman
of Kasilo, an organization of indigenous peoples from the southern municipalities
of Bukidon, and the village chief of Barangay Dao, San Fernando, Bukidnon,
Mindanao. Reportedly, on 9 May 2012, Mr. Margarito Cabal was shot dead outside
his home in Palma Village. Mr. Cabal was a member of the Save Pulangi Alliance,
a coalition which opposes the construction of a hydro-electric dam in Mindanao
which, once completed, allegedly threatens to submerge 22 peasant and indigenous
communities.
A/HRC/22/67
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