Posted in Press Statements on Jul 28th, 2009
PRESS RELEASE Migrant Heritage Commission Melissa Roxas, the first known American Citizen under President Obama’s administration to have become a victim of abduction and torture by military agents in the Philippines, filed through her counsel, Arnedo S. Valera, of the Migrant Heritage Commission’s Legal Resources program, her torture claim by way of “An Urgent Appeal [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jul 26th, 2009
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Kuusela Hilo Justice for Melissa Roxas Campaign Email: info@justiceformelissa.org Website: www.justiceformelissa.org The latest accusations of Philippine Congressman Jovito Palparan should bear no weight in determining the outcome of the ongoing investigation on the case of American torture victim Melissa Roxas. This must only be determined by the facts, including the evidence currently [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jul 21st, 2009
PRESS RELEASE BAYAN Philippines An emotional Melissa Roxas, the Filipino-American activist abducted and tortured by suspected state agents, returned to the Philippines last night. In a press conference at the airport she said that she was returning to pursue her case, not just for herself but for other victims of human rights abuses. Roxas shed [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jul 19th, 2009
PRESS RELEASE BAYAN Philippines The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) today welcomed news from the Commission on Human Rights that Filipino American activist Melissa Roxas is set to return to the Philippines. Roxas, a member of Bayan USA, was abducted last May 19 along with two other volunteers in La Paz, Tarlac. She recounts [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jul 2nd, 2009
PRESS RELEASE BAYAN Philippines The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan doubts the Malacanang probe into the abduction of Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas will lead anywhere. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita recently ordered the Department of Defense to investigate the abduction. “It’s a sham. The Palace is likely reeling from intense public criticism of its human rights [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jun 18th, 2009
PRESS RELEASE BAYAN Philippines The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and the human rights group Karapatan believe that there is sufficient evidence to point out the military’s involvement in the abduction of Filipino-American activist and Bayan USA member Melissa Roxas and her two Filipino companions Juanito Carabeo and John Edward Handoc. Roxas and company were [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jun 1st, 2009
PRESS RELEASE BAYAN Philippines Now it can be told. Abducted Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas, who was forcibly taken by armed men in La Paz, Tarlac last May 19 and surfaced six days later, was subjected to physical and mental torture during her captivity. She now seeks the protection of the Supreme Court for herself and [...]