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Group urges govt to declare policy vs all acts of torture
While it welcomes Malacañang’s order for a speedy probe into the torture row, a human rights group on Saturday called on the Aquino administration to announce a policy of “total elimination” of all acts of torture. At a press conference in Quezon City, the Medical Action Group (MAG), a health organization working for the promotion…
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Health group calls for justice to the torture victims; urges P-Noy to safeguard human rights by full implementation of RA 9745
Press Release August 18, 2010 The Medical Action Group, Inc. (MAG) condemns the inhuman act and degrading punishment recently conducted by a person in authority allegedly a police chief in Manila. This merciless act is just an example on how our government allows torture as a systematic policy in interrogation and punishment. The alleged torture…
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RIGHTS GROUPS RUN AGAINST TORTURE
June 25 – 2010 – The Medical Action Group, Inc. (MAG), together with various human rights groups and activists ran as one and condemn torture. MAG, as one of the steering committee members of the United against Torture Coalition Philippines (UATC), worked with Amnesty International Philippines, the current UATC secretariat in organizing this annual…
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MAG joins Basta Run Against Torture IV
The United Against Torture Coalition (UATC), where the Medical Action Group, Inc. acts a member of the Steering Committee, conducts its Basta Run Against Torture IV on June 25, 2010 (Friday). The activity begins at the University of the Philippines Quezon Hall (UP Oblation) and ends at Bantayog ng Mga Bayani. Participants of the…
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MAG Conducts Training on Torture Documentation
The Medical Action Group, Inc. (MAG) recently conducted a three-day training on torture as one of its core programs. In full support of DKA Austria as the funding organization and in close collaboration with other human rights organizations, MAG organized a learning activity that focused on three important topics on torture. The seminar was…
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Four torture victims acquitted after seven years of detention
MAG welcomes the acquittal and release of the four of five torture victims detained at Davao City Jail since 2003 after alleged charges of multiple murder and frustrated murder in connection with a bombing incident in Davao City. Esmael Mamalangkas, Ting Idar, Tohamie Ulong and Jimmy Balulao Silongan were already free men last January 29,…
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Red-tagging of Health Workers is a Disservice to our Country
The Medical Action Group, (MAG) denounces the recent pronouncement of the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) designating Dr. Natividad “Naty” Castro as a “terrorist” in its Resolution No. 35. Dr. Castro, a community physician was arrested in February 2022 on kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges but later the charges against her were junked by the court…
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The Protection of Health Workers Demand State Accountability
The MEDICAL ACTION GROUP (MAG), a health and human rights organization based in the Philippines, is deeply concerned over the continuing attack against health workers worldwide. MAG believes that any attack against health workers or health facilities is against human rights and humanitarian laws and therefore an affront to humanity.
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National Detention Summit 2021: Compassionate Care Behind Bars
As part of the celebration of the National Correctional Consciousness Week, the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC) – Philippines invites you to an online forum NATIONAL DETENTION SUMMIT 2021: Compassionate Care Behind Bars October 20-22, 2021Via Zoom (see links to register) This 3-day forum will tackle five (5) specific issues affecting persons deprived of liberty…
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The Medical Action Group, Inc. (MAG) At the height of the Marcos Dictatorship, a group of doctors under the aegis of Dr. Mita Pardo de Tavera was brought together to provide medical aid to victims of political repression and their families. They also assisted FLAG lawyers led by Sen. Jose W. Diokno to document evidences…
