ISSUES: Human rights defenders; torture victims; torture; right to liberty and security; arbitrary arrest and detention ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear friends,

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) writes to inform you of the arrest of three human rights defenders. At the time of the arrests no warrants were produced. They were arrested on 27th May 2009 in Samal, Bataan. The three, who have been campaigning against the possible renewed operation of a nuclear power plant, have been tortured and remain in detention.

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