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13 October 2010 On 28 September 2010, the Chairperson of Commission on
Human Rights, Leila de Lima, was directed by President Benigno
Aquino III to review the case of the “Morong
43” and make recommendations.
She would particularly look into the validity of the arrest warrant
and their detention as well as the basis for filing criminal charges against
them.. Ms de
Lima added that President’s directive was prompted by the urge of
international pressure. The 43 illegally-arrested community health workers, are still in military custody in Camp Bagong Diwa while one of the arrested
was released temporarily in July to give birth to her first baby. However, the court ruled that Carina Judilyn Oliveros, the pregnant
detainee, must be returned to the jail after 3 months of her giving
birth. The efforts to release the Morong
43 are on-going. On 17 September 2010,
the relatives of the Morong 43, supporters and
human rights advocates staged a fast in front of the Ninoy
Aquino monument in ACPP issued SUA100211(1),
requesting the authorities to release the health workers immediately and stop
torturing them. Sources: Karapatan,
freethehealthworkers.blogspot.com and local source. |
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