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> "Walden is truly a global leader in worldwide movements for economic and social justice, and to break the iron rule that the most powerful people in high-income countries wield over the institutions of global governance, which they do to the detriment of the majority of the world,” CEPR Co-Director #MarkWeisbrot said. “And he’s long been a leading voice for justice, accountability, and democracy in the #Philippines, which is why he’s being targeted.”
https://cepr.net/press-release/cepr-condemns-politically-motivated-arrest-of-former-board-member-walden-bello-in-the-philippines/
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CEPR Condemns Politically Motivated Arrest of Former Board Member Walden Bello in the Philippines

CEPR strongly condemns the arrest of its former board member Walden Bello in the Philippines by members of the Quezon city police, and calls for all charges to be dropped.

Center for Economic and Policy Research
Sep 8, 2024 at 5:11amWeb
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> “Walden served on CEPR’s board during most of its existence, and has been a longtime friend and ally,” Weisbrot said. “He has devoted his life to advancing equality, justice, and democracy in the Philippines and around the world, and to fighting for working and low-income people. He is truly a leading intellect and inspiration, a champion in the global struggle for a more just, equitable, and democratic world.”
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