MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it would investigate another claim of drug suspects being killed despite surrendering, including allegations that Laguna police officers gunned down a minorafter fighting back.
According to lawyer and spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia, CHR is deeply concerned with the death of a minor whom police claimed to have fought back, especially as assertions that the victim was shot while in handcuffs.
“[CHR] is deeply concerned with the news on another death of a minor—this time involving a 16-year old boy who allegedly fought back (nanlaban) when police officers were serving a warrant for a drug charge in Bian, Laguna,”…
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