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As more and more people in the Philippines lose their loved ones to extrajudicial killings, and are falsely accused of crimes by the authorities, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is increasing its support and accompaniment of people fighting for human rights in the Philippines.
On 16 September, concerned colleagues and guests gathered in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva to attend an event entitled: “Defending the Sanctity of Life and Dignity of Creation: The Human Rights Situation in the Philippines”. The event gave a platform to four different speakers from victim, human rights and church perspectives.

In den sozialen Medien hatten Liebesbotschaften am Valentinstag Konjunktur, aber von denjenigen, die die Bewegung Donnerstags in Schwarz unterstützen, wurde gleichzeitig auch nachdrücklich daran erinnert, dass Liebe keine Gewalt kennt.

Social media was awash with messages of love on Valentine’s Day, but from Thursdays in Black supporters, the flowers came with strong messages that love is not violent.

Las redes sociales se llenaron de mensajes de amor el día de San Valentín, pero los ramos de flores de los seguidores de la campaña los Jueves de negro, iban acompañadas de contundentes mensajes recordando que el amor no es violento.

Les réseaux médias ont débordé de messages d’amour pour la Saint-Valentin. Mais, pour les internautes soutenant les Jeudis en noir, les fleurs étaient accompagnées de messages catégoriques sur l’incompatibilité de l’amour et de la violence.