MANILA, Philippines — In a rare move on its part, the Supreme Court has issued a statement on the killings and threats against judges and lawyers saying that such actions are “no less than an assault on the Judiciary.”
“To assault the Judiciary is to shake the very bedrock on which the rule of law stands. This cannot be allowed in a civilized society like ours. This cannot go undenounced on the Court’s watch,” the Supreme Court en banc said in a statement read by Public Information Chief and Spokesperson Atty. Brian Keith Hosaka
Over 60 lawyers were killed under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. The number is higher compared to the number of lawyers and judges kille…
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