“What do we have to prove? We were illegally arrested, tortured, incarcerated for more than 10 months but the burden of proof is still on us.”
Morong 43 vow to continue fighting for justice
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‘Impunity rules the land’ — kin of Morong 43 on junking of charges vs military, police
“When torturers and human rights violators are rewarded with promotions and acquittals for the crimes they have perpetuated against individuals and communities, this means that the infrastructure of impunity has been so ingrained in the justice system in the country.”
Morong 43 asks Ombudsman to reconsider torture, robbery cases vs Arroyo, Army officials
“These psychological forms of torture may have no external physical signs but the damage these have inflicted on the complainants will haunt them for the rest of their lives.”
‘Morong 43’ assails Ombudsman decision exonerating Arroyo, military
“How can they turn a blind eye to what we went through? It has been six long years. The whole world knows what happened to us. But not the Ombudsman apparently.”
No settlement on Morong 43 civil suit vs Arroyo, military
“It has been five years since we were wrongfully arrested, jailed and tortured by state agents. Such heinous crimes involve command responsibility and we seek justice.”
‘Morong 43’ doc belies military claims they were not tortured
For the military, torture and other heinous human rights violations are acceptable when committed against those who refuse to bow to them.
‘Morong 43’ arrest, detention illegal — CHR
“This is a welcome development though it is five years late.”
Ombudsman dismisses QC prosecutor from service
“Raul Desembrana failed to exercise such prudence, caution and attention when he blindly followed his personal caprice and pursued his fancy of having the P80,000 SOP.”
Ex-military chaplain a no show at hearing of case vs ‘Morong 43’ doc
“Colonel Reuben Espartinez is using the judicial process to pursue his caprices.” – Dr. Alex Montes
‘Morong 43’ doc, son face raps from ex-military chaplain
“Military agents are working round the clock to discredit the Morong 43 and say we are members of the New People’s Army to justify the torture we suffered in the hands of the military.” — Justice for the Morong 43 Alliance
Rights defenders question government’s commitment to implement Anti-Torture Law
Republic Act No. 9745 or the Anti-Torture Act of 2009, signed into law under then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, but the way the government has been handling cases filed under the said law lends truth to the legal maxim “Justice delayed is justice denied.”