BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights in Western Visayas (CHR-6) has stepped in to investigate a video showing Silay City police officers as they made persons walk with their hands outstretched from the city’s police station to the plaza after being caught not wearing face masks.
Jacqueline Ann de Guia, spokesperson of CHR-6, said parading alleged quarantine violators on the streets may amount to cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment penalized by Republic Act No. 9745 (Anti-Torture Act) and the Convention Against Torture signed by the Philippines.”
“Human rights must always rest at the core of law enforcement. We urge law enforcement officers t…
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