CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2018
Contact: Nerissa N Allegretti, Midwest Coordinator, International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines
Jerome Succor Aba is a peace and human rights advocate from the Philippines. He was in the United States for a scheduled meeting with the U.S. Council of Bishops and U.S. Congress. He was also a featured speaker for the upcoming Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) in Washington, D.C. on HR situation in Philippines as well as the Stop The Killings Speaking Tour sponsored by the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines and the Malaya Movement.
His paperwork for travel was all in order, which includes a 10-year visa. But instead he was been detained for 22 hours, denied entry and the right to a lawyer, and DEPORTED!
Join Anakbayan Chicago and Chicago Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines – CCHRP as well as International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines-Midwest and Malaya Movement conveners as we demand #Justice4Jerome!
The protest will take place on Friday, April 20 at 6 p.m. in the Federal Plaza, 50 West Adams in downtown Chicago.
For additional information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/215196335906766/?notif_t=plan_edited¬if_id=1524205833442728
Source: International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines
