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    Chra Karapatan
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    The challenge of working for peace is more pronounced today with Martial Law declaration and writ of habeas corpus suspension in Mindanao. We as a people, need to stand in solidarity with the people of Marawi and the people of Mindanao. We, as a people, need to seek the truth about the Marawi crisis. The State has all the machineries at its helm to address the so-called Maute Group without imposing Martial Law on the whole of Mindanao. Therefore, we demand answers to these questions. What is the truth about the Maute Group and its connections? Why is it existent? Who created it and feeds it, especially with arms and supplies? Is the stage being set to heighten conflict? Is resource control the real and main reason? What is the real intent of Generals Delfin Lorenzana (Department of National Defense), Eduardo Ano (Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff) and Hermogenes Esperon (National Security Adviser) for this solution to supposedly address a small group? What is the role of the United States of America (USA) government, which has a military base inside Marawi City, has economic interests in the island, in the country and the whole Asia-Pacific region, and has pledged arms support and more military aid for the Philippines where it has been operating through unjust “defense” treatments like the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) and the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)? We, as a people, need to safeguard and defend people’s rights because it is more than our obligation and duty. We, as a people, must act for the resolution of the roots of conflicts and wars in the country. We condemn the attacks done by the Maute group on the people of Marawi. They must be fully held accountable for their acts, but not at the expense of people's rights. It is of utmost importance as well not to turn a blind eye on the issues of the Bangsamoro people, as national minorities. Their experience of national oppression, which is historical, systematic and is a reflection of institutional discrimination is further aggravated by the current crisis. There is a need to go back to the peace talks between the government and the legitimate representatives of the Moro people. We call on the State to lift the Martial Law declaration, which has no basis, immediately. This is to fully respect and uphold its obligations to its citizens for human rights and international humanitarian law. We condemn the Martial Law declaration, the intent to widen and prolong its scope as by experience, wanton violations of people’s rights take place. The warrantless arrests that have taken place in Mindanao by virtue of the writ of habeas corpus suspension is a clear example of this. For State security forces who are given orders to violate people’s rights, remember that your obligation is to defend and protect the people. You have every duty to defy unjust orders that harm the interests of the people. For us, the people, there is no room for division, no room for Islamophobia and regionalism. We must unite, know, assert and defend our rights. Now, more than ever, as a lesson from Martial Law in the past, we, as a people, need to face repression with organized resistance, confront State terror with courage, and reclaim human dignity even in the darkest and most difficult times. Peace can only be built based on social justice.

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    The challenge of working for peace is more pronounced today with Martial Law declaration and writ of habeas corpus suspension in Mindanao. We as a people, need to stand in solidarity with the people of Marawi and the people of Mindanao. We, as a people, need to seek the truth about the Marawi crisis. The State has all the machineries at its helm to address the so-called Maute Group without imposing Martial Law on the whole of Mindanao. Therefore, we demand answers to these questions. What is the truth about the Maute Group and its connections? Why is it existent? Who created it and feeds it, especially with arms and supplies? Is the stage being set to heighten conflict? Is resource control the real and main reason? What is the real intent of Generals Delfin Lorenzana (Department of National Defense), Eduardo Ano (Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff) and Hermogenes Esperon (National Security Adviser) for this solution to supposedly address a small group? What is the role of the United States of America (USA) government, which has a military base inside Marawi City, has economic interests in the island, in the country and the whole Asia-Pacific region, and has pledged arms support and more military aid for the Philippines where it has been operating through unjust “defense” treatments like the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) and the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)? We, as a people, need to safeguard and defend people’s rights because it is more than our obligation and duty. We, as a people, must act for the resolution of the roots of conflicts and wars in the country. We condemn the attacks done by the Maute group on the people of Marawi. They must be fully held accountable for their acts, but not at the expense of people's rights. It is of utmost importance as well not to turn a blind eye on the issues of the Bangsamoro people, as national minorities. Their experience of national oppression, which is historical, systematic and is a reflection of institutional discrimination is further aggravated by the current crisis. There is a need to go back to the peace talks between the government and the legitimate representatives of the Moro people. We call on the State to lift the Martial Law declaration, which has no basis, immediately. This is to fully respect and uphold its obligations to its citizens for human rights and international humanitarian law. We condemn the Martial Law declaration, the intent to widen and prolong its scope as by experience, wanton violations of people’s rights take place. The warrantless arrests that have taken place in Mindanao by virtue of the writ of habeas corpus suspension is a clear example of this. For State security forces who are given orders to violate people’s rights, remember that your obligation is to defend and protect the people. You have every duty to defy unjust orders that harm the interests of the people. For us, the people, there is no room for division, no room for Islamophobia and regionalism. We must unite, know, assert and defend our rights. Now, more than ever, as a lesson from Martial Law in the past, we, as a people, need to face repression with organized resistance, confront State terror with courage, and reclaim human dignity even in the darkest and most difficult times. Peace can only be built based on social justice.

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    No To Martial Law! Stand For Human Rights! Struggle For Peace Based On Justice!

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    Chra Karapatan
    The challenge of working for peace is more pronounced today with Martial Law declaration and writ of habeas corpus suspension in Mindanao. We as a people, need to stand in solidarity with the people of Marawi and the people of Mindanao. We, as a people, need to seek the truth about the Marawi crisis. The State has all the machineries at its helm to address the so-called Maute Group without imposing Martial Law on the whole of Mindanao. Therefore, we demand answers to these questions. What is the truth about the Maute Group and its connections? Why is it existent? Who created it and feeds it, especially with arms and supplies? Is the stage being set to heighten conflict? Is resource control the real and main reason? What is the real intent of Generals Delfin Lorenzana (Department of National Defense), Eduardo Ano (Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff) and Hermogenes Esperon (National Security Adviser) for this solution to supposedly address a small group? What is the role of the United States of America (USA) government, which has a military base inside Marawi City, has economic interests in the island, in the country and the whole Asia-Pacific region, and has pledged arms support and more military aid for the Philippines where it has been operating through unjust “defense” treatments like the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) and the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)? We, as a people, need to safeguard and defend people’s rights because it is more than our obligation and duty. We, as a people, must act for the resolution of the roots of conflicts and wars in the country. We condemn the attacks done by the Maute group on the people of Marawi. They must be fully held accountable for their acts, but not at the expense of people's rights. It is of utmost importance as well not to turn a blind eye on the issues of the Bangsamoro people, as national minorities. Their experience of national oppression, which is historical, systematic and is a reflection of institutional discrimination is further aggravated by the current crisis. There is a need to go back to the peace talks between the government and the legitimate representatives of the Moro people. We call on the State to lift the Martial Law declaration, which has no basis, immediately. This is to fully respect and uphold its obligations to its citizens for human rights and international humanitarian law. We condemn the Martial Law declaration, the intent to widen and prolong its scope as by experience, wanton violations of people’s rights take place. The warrantless arrests that have taken place in Mindanao by virtue of the writ of habeas corpus suspension is a clear example of this. For State security forces who are given orders to violate people’s rights, remember that your obligation is to defend and protect the people. You have every duty to defy unjust orders that harm the interests of the people. For us, the people, there is no room for division, no room for Islamophobia and regionalism. We must unite, know, assert and defend our rights. Now, more than ever, as a lesson from Martial Law in the past, we, as a people, need to face repression with organized resistance, confront State terror with courage, and reclaim human dignity even in the darkest and most difficult times. Peace can only be built based on social justice.

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    May 26, 2017

    No to Martial Law!
    Stand for Human Rights!
    Struggle for Peace Based on Justice!

    The challenge of working for peace is more pronounced today with Martial Law declaration
    and writ of habeas corpus suspension in Mindanao.
    We as a people, need to stand in solidarity with the people of Marawi and the people of
    Mindanao.
    We, as a people, need to seek the truth about the Marawi crisis. The State has all the
    machineries at its helm to address the so-called Maute Group without imposing Martial Law
    on the whole of Mindanao. Therefore, we demand answers to these questions. What is the
    truth about the Maute Group and its connections? Why is it existent? Who created it and
    feeds it, especially with arms and supplies? Is the stage being set to heighten conflict? Is
    resource control the real and main reason? What is the real intent of Generals Delfin
    Lorenzana (Department of National Defense), Eduardo Ano (Armed Forces of the Philippines
    Chief of Staff) and Hermogenes Esperon (National Security Adviser) for this solution to
    supposedly address a small group? What is the role of the United States of America (USA)
    government, which has a military base inside Marawi City, has economic interests in the
    island, in the country and the whole Asia-Pacific region, and has pledged arms support and
    more military aid for the Philippines where it has been operating through unjust defense
    treatments like the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) and the Visiting
    Forces Agreement (VFA)?
    We, as a people, need to safeguard and defend peoples rights because it is more than our
    obligation and duty. We, as a people, must act for the resolution of the roots of conflicts
    and wars in the country.
    We condemn the attacks done by the Maute group on the people of Marawi. They must be
    fully held accountable for their acts, but not at the expense of people's rights.
    It is of utmost importance as well not to turn a blind eye on the issues of the Bangsamoro
    people, as national minorities. Their experience of national oppression, which is historical,
    systematic and is a reflection of institutional discrimination is further aggravated by the
    current crisis. There is a need to go back to the peace talks between the government and
    the legitimate representatives of the Moro people.
    We call on the State to lift the Martial Law declaration, which has no basis, immediately.
    This is to fully respect and uphold its obligations to its citizens for human rights and
    international humanitarian law. We condemn the Martial Law declaration, the intent to widen
    and prolong its scope as by experience, wanton violations of peoples rights take place. The
    warrantless arrests that have taken place in Mindanao by virtue of the writ of habeas corpus
    suspension is a clear example of this.
    For State security forces who are given orders to violate peoples rights, remember that
    your obligation is to defend and protect the people. You have every duty to defy unjust
    orders that harm the interests of the people.

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