International groups express grave concern on PH rights situation

Global civil society alliance CIVICUS and the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development  (APWLD) expressed concern over the worsening cases of rights violation in the Philippines, citing the recent illegal arrest and detention of 13 human rights defenders in General Santos City, Mindanao last July 4, 2018. While 11 were released on July 6, 2018, two remain detained, facing trumped criminal charges.