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Sep 29, 2022 · The Philippines has officially recognized that 11,103 people were tortured and abused during the martial law period. There were also 2,326 killings and disappearances between 1972 and 1986,...
Sep 21, 2022 · The dictator declared martial law in the country 50 years ago on Wednesday, a grisly period when the opposition was imprisoned, tortured and killed. The regime was toppled by peaceful...
Sep 21, 2022 · Two martial law survivors share their harrowing stories of being arrested, tortured and threatened by the Marcos regime. They recall the brutality, the fear and the luck that kept them alive amid the iron rule.
Sep 23, 2015 · A blog post that recounts the horrific experiences of young activists and journalists who were tortured and killed during Martial Law. It challenges the rose-colored view of the Marcos era and urges the younger generation to learn from the past.
Sep 22, 2016 · Learn about the declaration, events, and consequences of Martial Law under Marcos, which lasted from 1972 to 1981. Read stories of human rights abuses, torture, and resistance by victims and activists.
Feb 24, 2023 · In hopes of keeping the national memory of Martial Law from fading, victims-survivors from Northern Luzon on February 23 launched a new book aptly entitled "Panaglagip: The North Remembers...
Aug 29, 2022 · A group of civil society organizations organized a history fair to commemorate the Plaza Miranda bombing and the murder of Ninoy Aquino, and to share the stories of Martial Law survivors and activists. The event featured speakers from different movements and generations, and aimed to defend historical fact and resist disinformation.
