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Friday, June 02, 2006 (Philippines)

US ‘concerned’ about murders

The unabated summary executions in Cebu City and the killings of journalists and members of militant groups have prompted the US Government to look into these incidents and what the Philippine Government is doing to solve the problem.

Lawyer Alejandro Alonso, director of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) 7, said US Vice Consul and Political Affairs Officer Rachel Wolfe met with him last Tuesday for a briefing on the human rights situation in the region, particularly the vigilante-style killings.
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Sun.star Cebu has been relentless in condemning the serial murders in Cebu City. News stories, editorials, and special reports have tried to tell the public about the illegality and immorality of the killings, and the damage they inflict on civil liberties, the criminal justice system, and respect for human life.(Sun.star Archives)

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