Philippine activists vow to 'never forget' Marcos era abuses

Activists during a demonstration in Quezon City on Sept 21, 2022. - AFP

MANILA (AFP): Philippine activists vowed Wednesday (Sept 21) to "never forget" the human rights abuses under former dictator Ferdinand Marcos as they marked 50 years since his imposition of martial law.

Amnesty International estimates thousands of people were killed and tens of thousands tortured and imprisoned after Marcos imposed martial law on Sept 21, 1972, unleashing security forces on rivals, critics and dissidents.