Massacre prosecutors’ row worries victims’ kin - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

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Massacre prosecutors’ row worries victims’ kin - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

By Marlon Ramos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:31:00 03/24/2011

Filed Under: Maguindanao Massacre, Crime and Law and Justice, Legal issues, Ampatuan Trial

MANILA, Philippines—The sudden resignation of the state prosecutors handling the multiple murder case against the Ampatuan clan has caused anxiety among families of some of the journalists killed in the Maguindanao massacre, their lawyer said Wednesday.

De Lima sees closure in Burgos case - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

De Lima sees closure in Burgos case - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

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De Lima sees closure in Burgos case

By Marlon Ramos, Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:35:00 03/21/2011

MANILA, Philippines—Justice Secretary Leila de Lima Sunday expressed optimism the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) report finding some military officers liable in the disappearance of activist Jonas Burgos may lead to closure in the controversial case.

Justice secretary condemns torture in military recruits’ training - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Justice secretary condemns torture in military recruits’ training - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Justice secretary condemns torture in military recruits’ training
By Marlon Ramos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 15:33:00 03/20/2011

MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should not invoke military training to justify the use of torture and other forms of physical abuses on its recruits, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima stressed on Sunday.