Elago (centre), a Philippine legislator and outspoken critic of Duterte, raising a clenched fist as she delivers a speech to commemorate International Human Rights Day, near the presidential palace in Manila. A torrent of misinformation on the social media platform has put activists, journalists, politicians and lawyers in the firing line as Duterte’s government and military out alleged supporters of a decades-old Maoist insurgency. — AFP
MANILA: Philippine lawmaker Sarah Elago faces a daily barrage of Facebook posts linking her to communist rebels trying to overthrow the government. She says the claims are false, but they could get her killed anyway.
A torrent of misinformation on the social media platform has put activists, journalists, politicians and lawyers in the firing line as President Rodrigo Duterte’s government and military out alleged supporters of a decades-old Maoist insurgency.
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Elago (centre), a Philippine legislator and outspoken critic of Duterte, raising a clenched fist as she delivers a speech to commemorate International Human Rights Day, near the presidential palace in Manila. A torrent of misinformation on the social media platform has put activists, journalists, politicians and lawyers in the firing line as Duterte’s government and military out alleged supporters of a decades-old Maoist insurgency. — AFP
A file photo of a protester wearing a face shield decorated with slogans against ‘red-tagging’, as she takes part in a protest to commemorate International Human Rights Day near the presidential palace in Manila. — AFP
Palabay, head of local human rights group Karapatan, browsing on her laptop during an interview with AFP in Manila. — AFP
Motorists driving past an anti-communist banner displayed on an overhead footbridge in Manila. — AFP
Elago (centre), a Philippine legislator and outspoken critic of Duterte, holding a placard during a protest to commemorate International Human Rights Day. Elago says no one has been held responsible for the threats against her, despite complaints to the police, military, human rights commission and Facebook. — AFP
A file photo of a protester holding up a placard against ‘red-tagging’ during a protest to commemorate International Human Rights Day near the presidential palace in Manila. — AFP
Palabay, head of rights group Karapatan, says she fears for her life after 13 of the watchdog’s members were killed under Duterte. — AFP
Protesters with slogans against ‘red-tagging’ on their hats and placards as they take part in a protest to commemorate International Human Rights Day near the presidential palace in Manila. — AFP
