(New York) – Philippine authorities are using 'red-tagging' and other forms of threats and violence to intimidate Indigenous leaders and activists opposed to government-backed projects in the Philippines, Human Rights Watch said today. The longtime practice of 'red-tagging,' in which those resisting projects are accused of being fighters or supporters of the communist insurgency, makes them potential targets of government security forces. The harassment and attacks against Indigenous peoples contribute to making the Philippines one of Asia's most dangerous countries for environmental activists and land defenders.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/01/26/philippines-officials-red-tagging-indigenous-leaders-activists

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