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PHILIPPINES: During Pope Francis’ visit on January 15-19 to the Philippines, a country with a predominantly Roman Catholic population, a total of 491 Filipino political prisoners are planning to stage a five-day hunger strike and fasting to protest against torture and illegal detention under the Aquino administration. With their hunger strike, the political prisoners aim to seek an appeal to Pope Francis “to put an end to (these) structures that breed injustices”. Read more... filipinotimes.ae/top-stories/2014/12/29/491-prisoners-plan-hunger-strike-during-popes-visit/
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 12:22:43 +0000

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