Join the Actions: Sept.21 Anniversary of Martial Law

September 21st 2020 marks the anniversary of when Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law across the Philippines to establish himself as a fascist dictator for decades since 1972 until the People Power uprising ousting him from Malacanang in 1986. The Marcos' should not be in power, nor should Marcos be seen as a 'Hero' and be celebrated. He was a fascist dictator who killed thousands of people, tortured and jailed hundreds of people, all who fought against his tyranny.

Today, though President Duterte has not declared martial law formally, we know that under the current fascist conditions of 'community lockdown' combined with Oplan Kapanatagan, Executive Order 70, the consolidation of power in Congress, the 'Drug War' and recent the passing of the "Anti-Terror Law," (ATL) martial law conditions exist. Those targeted by the ATL can be jailed for up to 24 days without a case filed, as well as be surveilled without any permission from the courts. In addition EO70 established the NTF-ELCAC [National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict], which has the objective of subduing the CPP-NPA-NDF and terrorizing organizations that are critical of the Duterte regime and that protect the democratic interests of the people. Since the passing of the ATL there has been major increases in human rights violations through mass arrests and politically motivated killings.

Join BAYAN USA and the Malaya Movement, as well as many others who are rising up to take a stand agains the fascist Duterte regime!

List & Flyers below:

Northeast

Sept 16, 6:30pm ET

Online Event
Never Again, Never Forget: Sharings on Martial Law Then and Now

Sept 20, 2:00pm ET
New York

Philippine Consulate
Rally: Never Again to Martial Law

Contact
malayamovement.ne@gmail.com

DMV

Sept 15, 7:00pm ET
Baltimore

Online Event
“What Does it Mean When We Say… Never Again to Martial Law?”

Sept 20, 5:30pm ET
DC

US Capitol (near peace monument)
Vigil: Never Again to Martial Law! Continue Our History of Resistance Against Dictatorship!

Contact
bayan.usa.dmv@gmail.com

malaya.dmv@gmail.com

Texas

Sept 27, 7:00pm CT

Online Event
Online event: Sigwa - A Cultural Night of Remembrance and Resistance

Hosted by: Malaya Movement National, Filipinx Artists of Houston, Malaya Texas

Contact
malayamovement.tx@gmail.com
malayamovement@gmail.com

Northern California

Sept 18, 6:00pm PT

Online Event
Online forum: “What Does it Mean When We Say… Never Again to Martial Law?”

Sept 21, 12:00pm PT
San Francisco

Philippine Consulate
Car Caravan: Martial Law National Day of Protest: Marcos! Duterte! Diktator! Pasista!

Sept 21, 6:00pm PT

Online Event
Online rally: Marcos! Duterte! Diktator! Pasista!

Contact
malayanorcal@gmail.com

Washington

Sept 21, 5:30pm PT

Online Movie Screening
“Martial Law Again? People Power Now! Martial Law Na Naman, People Power Na!”

Sept 21, 7:00pm PT
Seattle

Beacon Hill (Seattle)
Vigil: “Martial Law Again? People Power Now! Martial Law Na Naman, People Power Na!”

Contact
malayamovement.pnw@gmail.com

Oregon

Sept 21, 7:30pm PT
Portland Metro

Online Movie Screening
“What Does it Mean When We Say… Never Again to Martial Law?”

Contact
malaya.portland@gmail.com

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