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Philippines: Taken -- A Mother's Journey in Search of the Truth About Her Missing Son
By: bulatlat
Posted: May 17 09
Witnessed: 1157 times
Regions: Philippines
Issues: Forced disappearances, Justice
Tags: abduction, forced disappearances, Gloria Arroyo, human rights activist, political persecution, testimony
In this mini-documentary, Bulatlat.com presents the story of Edita Burgos and how the disappearance of her son Jonas changed her and her family.
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