Stop the political killings in the Philippines

The following call was issued toward the end of August.

The International League of Peoples Struggle (ILPS) U.S. International Coordinating Committee members and the U.S. Chapter of BAYAN Philippines (BAYAN USA) urges and welcomes all freedom, peace, and justice-loving peoples in the USA to join us [on Sept. 21] for an Emergency Day of Action in Solidarity with the Filipino People, whose lives are being claimed with near-daily political killings under the administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Over 730 lives have been targeted by politically motivated killings in the Philip pines, and the death toll rises nearly every day.

Gatherings and mobilizations will take place in cities across the U.S. to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Decla ration of Martial Law, and call for an end to the continuation and intensification of politically motivated killings.

BAYAN member organizations across the U.S. invite all friends of the Filipino people to take part in this most urgent action. For information on actions, to endorse this action or to propose organizing an action where there is no BAYAN organization, contact ILPS-USA or the BAYAN coordinator nearest you: ILPS-USA: [email protected], Pacific Northwest email: [email protected], Northern California email: [email protected], Southern California email: [email protected], Northeast email: [email protected], Washington DC email: [email protected], Hawaii email: [email protected]

Issued by: International League of Peoples Struggles-USA, BAYAN USA Chapter, Babae-San Francisco, Anak bayan Seattle, Anakbayan NY/NJ, Anakbayan Honolulu, Anakbayan Los Angeles, Critical Filipino/Filipina Stu dies Collective, Habi Arts-Los Angeles, League of Filipino Students-San Fran cisco State University, Migrante Inter national-USA, New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines.