Press
Last updated Aug 12th, 2009
ABS-CBN News (abs-cbnnews.com)
- 06/09/2009 – SC issues amparo writ for Fil-Am activist
- 06/10/2009 – Fil-Am activist’s abduction raises howl in Washington
- 06/22/2009 – ‘Torture taught me value of freedom, justice’ – Fil-Am activist
- 07/19/2009 – CHR: Fil-Am activist to return to RP to testify
- 07/27/2009 – Group to Obama: Arroyo on ‘wrong side of history’
- 07/30/2009 – Fil-Ams say Arroyo’s final SONA full of “lies”
- 08/27/2009 – Fil-Am activist abducted indeed, says CA
Asian Journal (asianjournal.com)
- 07/04/2009 – US embassy probes Fil-Am’s torture claims
Bulatlat (bulatlat.com)
- 05/24/2009 – Filipino-American Activist, 2 Others Abducted at Gunpoint in Tarlac
- 05/25/2009 – Filipino-American Activist Freed, Two Companions Remain Missing
- 05/25/2009 – Melissa Roxas Moved to Philippines to Pursue Human-Rights Advocacy
- 05/28/2009 – Abduction of Fil-Am Activist Reflects Political Repression in the Philippines
- 06/02/2009 – Soldiers “Abducted, Tortured” Fil-Am Activist
- 06/03/2009 – Video: “I Thought I Was Going to Die”
- 06/22/2009 – Abduction, Torture Convinced Me of Value of Freedom, Human Rights–Melissa Roxas
- 06/30/2009 – Regime Insists Roxas Torture Fabricated; Victim Might Testify in Philippines
- 06/30/2009 – Whatever Happened to Two Companions of Melissa Roxas?
- 07/02/2009 – Palace Probe on Fil-Am Activist’s Abduction a Token Response– Bayan
- 07/19/2009 – Melissa Roxas: A Painful Journey from Home and Back
- 07/21/2009 – In Emotional Return, Melissa Roxas Vows to Pursue Justice
- 07/23/2009 – In CHR Hearing, Melissa Roxas Reiterates Abduction, Torture Charges Vs Military
- 07/29/2009 – Melissa Roxas Testifies in Congress: “I Will Not Tire to Tell the Truth”
- 08/01/2009 – The travails of Melissa Roxas
- 08/12/2009 – By Justifying Torture of Melissa Roxas, Regime Violates International Agreements
- 08/21/2009 – For Doing Its Job, CHR Is Now Under Attack
- 08/27/2009 – Court Affirms Melissa Roxas’s Abduction, Torture Claim But Clears Arroyo, Military
Business World (bworldonline.com)
- 07/31/2009 – The travails of Melissa Roxas
GMA News (gmanews.tv)
- 05/30/2009 – Militants accuse gov’t of covering up Fil-Am’s abduction
- 06/28/2009 – Fil-Am accuses military men of torturing her
- 06/29/2009 – Palace ready to face probe on ‘torture’ of Fil-Am activist
- 06/30/2009 – US Embassy gathers more info on Fil-Am ‘torture’ victim
- 07/04/2009 – Fil-Am activist files complaint with State Department vs RP
- 07/04/2009 – RP inireklamo sa US ng Fil-Am activies na dinukot daw ng militar
- 07/16/2009 – Obama urged to take up alleged torture of Fil-Am with Arroyo
- 07/17/2009 – CHR to secure Fil-Am activist while in RP
- 07/19/2009 – Fil-Am activist to return to RP to pursue case vs military
- 07/20/2009 – House probe on Melissa Roxas case sought
- 07/21/2009 – Fil-Am victim of alleged military abuse back in RP
- 07/22/2009 – AFP chief: No abduction, torture of Fil-Am activist
- 07/23/2009 -“Tortured” Fil-Am activist’s testimony “credible” – CHR chief
- 08/07/2009 – Melissa Roxas’ abductors got wrong victim – group
- 08/27/2009 – CA grants Fil-Am activist’s petition for writ of amparo
Inquirer (inquirer.net)
- 05/24/2009 – Fil-Am activist, 2 others abducted in Tarlac
- 05/25/2009 – Missing Fil-Am activist surfaces after 7 days
- 05/26/2009 – 1 Fil-Am activist’s companion surfaces
- 06/01/2009 – Put Fil-Am abduction on defense meet agenda
- 06/02/2009 – FilAm activist accuses military of torture
- 06/02/2009 – Military tortured FilAm activist — Bayan
- 06/03/2009 – Ready to die? torturers told Fil-Am activist
- 06/04/2009 – 2nd probe on abduction of Fil-Am activist
- 06/09/2009 – SC grants writ of amparo to Fil-Am activist
- 06/18/2008 – MILITARY’S LAWYERS TOLD : “Prove Fil-Am activist’s kidnap is staged”
- 06/28/2009 – Fil-Am activist recounts torture by military
- 06/29/2009 – Fil-Am to sue torturers
- 06/29/2009 – Solon invites Fil-Am activist to inquiry
- 06/29/2009 – Court: Fil-Am must appear in Amparo hearing
- 06/30/2009 – Doctor testifies on Melissa’s torture marks
- 06/30/2009 – Come back, testify, CHR tells Fil-Am activist
- 06/30/2009 – Editorial : Search for truth
- 07/01/2009 – US embassy probes FilAm’s torture claims
- 07/01/2009 – Palace orders probe into FilAm’s abduction
- 07/02/2009 – Palace orders probe of Fil-Am’s torture
- 07/19/2009 – FilAm activist to return to RP Monday
- 07/20/2009 – Tortured Fil-Am accepts military dare
- 07/20/2009 – House probe on FilAm’s abduction sought
- 07/20/2009 – Army execs to appear in hearing on FilAm
- 07/21/2009 – FilAm activist still shows signs of trauma
- 07/22/2009 – FilAm activist arrives to pursue torture raps
- 07/23/2009 – There’s the rubout
- 07/23/2009 – FilAm activist saw abductor’s face
- 07/23/2009 – 9 YEARS OF ARROYO: A REVIEW : Human rights violations rise
- 07/24/2009 – Fil-Am activist names torturers
- 07/25/2009 – Parents see lost children in Fil-Am activist
- 07/27/2009 – Human rights in Obama-Arroyo meet
- 07/28/2009 – Viewpoint : Stark irony
- 08/07/2009 – “Maita,” not Melissa, was real target
- 08/27/2009 – FilAm activist’s kidnap real–appeals court
- 08/27/2009 – CA tells AFP: Don’t tag Fil-Am as NPA member
Manila Times (manilatimes.net)
- 07/25/2009 – Heroine Melissa Roxas
New York Times (nytimes.com)
- 05/25/2009 – American Woman Is Freed After Philippines Abduction
- 08/12/2009 – Abuse Charges Persist in Philippines’ Fight Against Communists
Philippine Daily Mirror (philippinedailymirror.com)
- 06/04/2009 – Testing Obama’s Anti-Torture Doctrine
- 06/25/2009 – A call to cut U.S. military aid to the Philippines launched
Philippine News (philippinenews.com)
Pinoy Weekly (pinoyweekly.org)
- 05/24/2009 – Dinukot na Fil-Am inilitaw, 2 pang aktibista hinahanap
- 05/30/2009 – Karapatan: Pagdukot sa Fil-Am, 2 pang aktibista hindi gawa-gawa
- 06/06/2009 – Mapait na karanasan ni Melissa sa landas ng kamulatan
- 06/22/2009 – Melissa Roxas’ letter of thanks
- 06/28/2009 – Ang kaso ni Melissa Roxas laban sa gobyernong Arroyo
Northwest Asian Weekly (nwasianweekly.com)
- 06/18/2009 – Seattle Filipinos call for justice for Melissa Roxas
Winnipeg Free Press (winnipegfreepress.com)
- 05/18/2010 – Woman tortured in Philippines lives to tell story