A copy of the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by Baguio Regional Trial Court Branch 3 Judge Emmanuel Rasing was posted by the Cordillera Human Rights Alliance on its Facebook page on Thursday. 'Modest victory' celebrated by activists"During these times of repression and tyranny, the orders from the court provide a much-needed breathing space for human rights defenders, their families and communities," CHRA said. While the court order only applies to the petitioners, the group said it will also impact other activists and groups that have fallen victim to red-tagging, political vilification, and further human rights violations. "We owe all of the efforts we pour into asserting human rights to those who have been silenced and taken away from us in our struggle for human rights, justice and peace." CHRA also paid tribute to "to fellow human rights defender Zara Alvarez martyred last year and whose birthday we commemorate [on March 25], and to countless other martyrs in the defense of human rights and social justice."

Source: Philippine Star March 26, 2021 05:43 UTC