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The Progressive

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A project of Common Dreams

For Immediate Release
Contact:

Kelly Trout, 202-222-0722, ktrout@foe.org
Nick Berning, 202-222-0748, nberning@foe.org

Friends of the Earth U.S. Stands in Solidarity with Filipina Activist Jean Marie Ferrais

Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica had the following statement
in response to allegations about an environmental activist from the
Philippines that endanger her safety:

"Friends of the Earth U.S. is outraged by recent allegations against
Filipina environmental activist Jean Marie Ferrais, team leader of the
Davao Regional Office of Legal Rights and National Resources Center/
Friends of the Earth Philippines.

WASHINGTON

Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica had the following statement
in response to allegations about an environmental activist from the
Philippines that endanger her safety:

"Friends of the Earth U.S. is outraged by recent allegations against
Filipina environmental activist Jean Marie Ferrais, team leader of the
Davao Regional Office of Legal Rights and National Resources Center/
Friends of the Earth Philippines.

"Retired police director Rodolfo 'Boogie' Mendoza has falsely
accused Jean Marie Ferrais of being 'head of the international financial
cell' of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Indonesia, which has
been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United
States government.

"Friends of the Earth U.S. stands in solidarity with Jean Marie
Ferrais and believes the allegations against her to be irresponsible,
and to endanger her safety. Furthermore, it's troubling that members of
the Filipino police are equating anti-coal and anti-mining activities
with terrorism. Friends of the Earth calls for immediate measures to
ensure the safety of Jean Marie Ferrais and for Filipino military and
government authorities to respect legitimate advocacy by civil society
members."

Friends of the Earth fights for a more healthy and just world. Together we speak truth to power and expose those who endanger the health of people and the planet for corporate profit. We organize to build long-term political power and campaign to change the rules of our economic and political systems that create injustice and destroy nature.

(202) 783-7400