MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has asked the police force to address human rights concerns stemming from the recent arrests and killings of activists, stressing that the government’s commitment to human rights must transcend through actual reforms.
According to CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia, it is concerning that on the International Human Rights Day last December 10 and on the end of the country’s National Human Rights Consciousness Week, six trade unionists and a journalist were arrested based on illegal possession of firearms and explosive raps.
CHR also noted that relatives and friends of the arrested, as well as other groups, have noted irre…
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