MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the killing of an alleged quarantine violator in Calamba, Laguna, citing that it is ironic that curfew measures meant to protect people from COVID-19 is itself causing deaths.
CHR spokesperson and lawyer Jacqueline de Guia said that the killing of Ernanie Lumban, who was beaten up by a team of barangay tanods from Calamba’s Barangay Turbina on April 7, is already tantamount to torture as he suffered excessive punishment for such a minor offense.
“It is strongly condemnable that the curfew policy, which is supposed to protect our right to health, became the reason for the deprivation of the utmost right t…
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