MANILA, Philippines — Rights group Karapatan on Sunday said its paralegal in Caraga was arrested by “suspected elements” of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
According to Karapatan, Renalyn Tejero was arrested in Brgy. Lapasan in Cagayan de Oro City early Sunday.
“We are currently unaware as to where she was brought. Please help us find her,” the group said.
URGENT ALERT: At 5 a.m. today, March 21, 2021, Karapatan-Caraga paralegal Renalyn Tejero was arrested in Brgy. Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City by suspected elements of the Philippine National Police. We are currently unaware as to where she was brought. Please help us find her. pic.twitter.com/0qg7bpPTaX
— Karapatan (@karapatan) March 21, 2021
“She had been red-tagged and was at the receiving end of threats,” it added.
Tejero’s phone was also taken from her, Kabataan party-list said in a separate post.
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