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Melissa Roxas tells her story of abduction and torture (Second Part)
By: KODAOProductions
Posted: Jul 2 09
Witnessed: 2231 times
Regions: Philippines
Issues: Arbitrary arrest, Forced disappearances, Justice, Torture
Tags: Bayan-USA, forced disappearances, justice, Melissa Roxas, Philippnes, Torture Victim
This is the second of a two part video of Melissa Roxas' press conference where she told the story of her abduction and torture by alleged members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines last May 19-25, 2009. Earlier today, she held a press conference (4:30 PM June 27, Los Angeles timezone) to describe the human rights abuses she endured while being held for six days in an alleged military camp. The press conference, which was held at the Echo Park United Methodist Church in Los Angeles, California was streamed live over the internet.
Melissa Roxas, an American human rights advocate of Filipino descent, is the first known American citizen to have become a victim of abduction and torture in the Philippines, a country which has drawn international condemnation for state-sponsored human rights atrocities. She is a member of BAYAN USA and HABI ARTS, a cultural group also based in the United States
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Comments
How dare they!
By Your name on Jul 25 09
Are dare they kidnap Melissa Roxas an American Citizen!
It is my hope that our government of the USA see to it that this group be found and justice be done!
My prayers for healing go out to you Melissa!
Dexter