HRW scores Noynoy for ‘weak’ action on police, AFP impunity in killings
By Michaela P. del Callar 06/08/2011The culture of impunity in cases of extra-judicial killings has never gone away, even with a new leadership in government.
A prominent human rights watchdog scored President Aquino as it said it has yet to see “stronger action” from Aquino in providing justice for human rights victims and addressing impunity by the police and military amid bold campaign promises in ending extra-judicial killings, disappearances and harassment of left-wing activists.
Almost a year into his presidency, New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said it has not seen Aquino’s government taking sufficient steps to hold perpetrators of killings and other abuses accountable..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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