Posted in Events on Aug 26th, 2011
PRESS STATEMENT August 26, 2011 Remembering the Disappeared: Survivor of Abduction and Torture Appeals to the UN, International Human Rights Defenders Join the Growing Efforts to Seek Justice for Melissa Roxas Los Angeles, CA – Commemorating the International Day of the Disappeared, over 50 human rights activists, lawyers, law students, church, women and youth activists […]
Posted in Press Statements on Jun 27th, 2009
PRESS TRANSCRIPT The Human Rights Situation in the Philippines and the Case of Melissa Roxas On the afternoon of May 19, Melissa Roxas was abducted in the Philippines, along with her companions, John Edward Jandoc and Juanito Carabeo. An American citizen of Filipino descent, Melissa was part of a health services team preparing for a […]
Posted in Press Statements on Jun 27th, 2009
PRESS TRANSCRIPT I would like to thank everyone for being here this afternoon. It has been a very difficult time for me and my family and I would like to thank everyone who has give us their love, help, and support during this time. I was in the Philippines for an exposure program doing volunteer […]
Posted in Press Statements on Jun 27th, 2009
PRESS TRANSCRIPT US Counsel for Melissa Roxas Migrant Heritage Commission (Legal Resource Program) Washington, D.C. Let me thank all the media both in the U.S and the Philippines for this opportunity to present the very compelling case of Melissa. We hope that you will be and will remain our genuine partner in our collective pursuit […]