Philippines: Indigenous Woman Leader Arrested, Interrogated

Philippines: Indigenous Woman Leader Arrested, Interrogated   A Lumad community worker, Lynlyn Lumente of Barangay Comota in La Paz, Agusan del Sur was arrested in the municipality of Talacogon and brought to the military camp for questioning.   On July 8, 2011, Ms. Lumente was visiting offices and individuals to raise funds for the ongoing dialogues ('husay') to solve a clan war ('rido') between the community of Minangkig, Angeles and Comota in La Paz. Three deaths have already resulted from...

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