2021 killings and arrests of activists in Calabarzon, Philippines
For other events known as "Bloody Sunday", see Bloody Sunday.
2021 Calabarzon raids
Date
March 7, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-03-07)
Location
Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, and Rizal provinces, Philippines
Also known as
Bloody Sunday, COPLAN ASVAL
Motive
Suspected ties of targets to the Communist rebellion; to serve search warrants due to targets suspected to possess illegal firearms and explosives.
Target
Activists from different organizations including:
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
Kilusang Mayo Uno
Karapatan
Confederation for the Unity, Recognition, and Advancement of Government Employees
Ugnayan ng Mamamayan Laban sa Pagwasak ng Kalikasan at Kalupaan
San Isidro Kasiglahan, Kapatiran, at Damayan para sa Kabuhayan, Katarungan, at Kapayapaan
Participants
Law enforcement operations by
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
Deaths
9
Arrests
6
The 2021 Calabarzon raids, also referred to as Bloody Sunday and COPLAN ASVAL,[a][2][3] were a series of operations conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Army in Calabarzon, Philippines, on March 7, 2021, that resulted in the killing of nine activists and the arrest of six individuals.[4] The victims were left-wing activists and environmentalists, including six who were killed in Rizal, two in Batangas, and one in Cavite.[5][6]
Police alleged that weapons and grenades were found during the operations and that the activists were killed for resisting arrest, claims that were met with skepticism by human rights organizations and Vice President Leni Robredo, who described the killings as a "massacre."[4][6] The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the raids, saying it was "appalled by the apparently arbitrary killing" of the activists.[7] A spokesperson for the office said at a press briefing: "We are deeply worried that these latest killings indicate an escalation in violence, intimidation, harassment and 'red-tagging' of human rights defenders,"[8]
^"Sunday's COPLAN ASVAL in CALABARZON legitimate- Sinas". Manila Bulletin.
^"Siyam, patay; anim, arestado sa serye ng raid laban sa makakaliwang grupo sa CALABARZON". Radio Mindanao Network. March 7, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
^Villanueva, Raymund B. (March 8, 2021). "ASVAL is Southern Tagalog bloodbath's name". kodao.org. Kodao. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
^ abRobles, Alan (March 10, 2021). "'Bloody Sunday' killings show Duterte's brutal presidency isn't letting up". South China Morning Post. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^Stancil, Kenny (March 8, 2021). "'Bloody Sunday': Left Activists, Labor Leaders Executed in Philippines After Duterte Says 'Finish Off' the Communists". Common Dreams. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^ ab"'Murderous regime': Robredo slams 'Bloody Sunday' killings of activists in Calabarzon". ABS-CBN News. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^"Philippines: UN rights office appalled over simultaneous killings of 'red-tagged' activists". UN News. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^Gavilan, Jodesz (March 9, 2021). "UN rights office condemns 'arbitrary' Calabarzon killings". Rappler. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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