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Last updated: 22 october, 2009 - 12:45 GMT

Where's Jonas?

Campaigning for disappeared activist Jonas Burgos

Campaigning for the release of disappeared activist Jonas Burgos

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Edita Burgos has one burning question: where is her son?

Filippino activist Jonas Burgos vanished in suspicious circumstances in the Philippines two and a half years ago.

The son of a well-known press freedom fighter, Jonas was a prominent activist supporting farmers' rights.

His mother is suspicious about his disappearance. The 'disappearance' of activists and extra-judicial killings are all too common in the Philippines, and Jonas was last seen seized by armed men.

Since then, Edita has campaigned tirelessly for her son's release. She wants to gain international support for him and help the others who, reportedly, have vanished in the Philippines.

Earlier this month, the European Union lent support with the promise of 3.9 million euros to help investigate these problems.

Edita Burgos spoke to Matthew Bannister and explained what she knew of the circumstances surrounding her son's disappearance.

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