More cops held over chili torture video
08/05/2011The police said yesterday they have detained six more officers in a widening investigation into the maltreatment of recruits who were allegedly force-fed and rubbed with red-hot chilis.
A total of 14 police officers are now in custody and their two superior officers are also being investigated, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Raul Bacalzo said in a statement.
“Actions like these do not have any place in the PNP where respect for human rights and the rule of law is a command policy that every PNP member is duty bound to uphold,” he said.
Eight police officers were arrested last Monday after Commission on Human Rights Chief Loretta Ann Rosales alerted the interior ministry to two videos she said showed a group of naked and blindfolded police recruits..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110805nat2.html
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What.. no more impunity? Shamelesness? Stupidity plus camera? AND... "Mga bading sa pulisya"
Mundo ng mga gagong este gagang parak. Ewan.
Mantakin mo pahuhubarin ang recruit. Kabaklaan talaga. Walang positibo matutunan ang recruit sa kahihiyaan na yan. Sa NPA na lang kayo mag apply... Kandidatong Kasapi ay kasapi hindi sub human.. talgang tao trato.. kasi balang araw aasahan siya ng mga kasama niya. Walang hazing pa espesyan siopao. Kapag Ganap na Kasapi, maaasahan siya.
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