KORONADAL CITY—Some 30 civil society groups have called on the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to investigate the alleged extrajudicial killing (EJK) of at least 80 Moro civilians in South Cotabato province.
In a statement of concern, the groups, among them human rights organization IDEFEND and workers’ coalition Sentro, said the “widespread and systematic killings” were allegedly perpetrated by unidentified vigilantes and police officers.
“(The victims) were summarily killed by riding in tandem vigilantes or in the hands of police authorities in the course of so-called police operations against drugs or lawless elements,” the groups said.
“While we abhor terrorism and equall…
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