The case involves a long-running struggle of Lumads to put up and operate schools, which were virtually wiped out in former President Duterte's crackdown
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Tagum City Regional Trial Court Branch 2 Judge Jimmy Boco convicted 13 human rights defenders of violation of Section 10 of Republic Act 7610 or child abuse, and sentenced them to a minimum 4 years to a maximum 6 years in prison. It is a bailable offense so all 13 can enjoy freedom while they appeal.
The events that ensued is what the court declared as constituting child abuse. The teachers and other community leaders decided the safest option was to evacuate that night – even though they were hungry, it was raining, and had no choice but to travel by foot. “The persons who are actually responsible for the forcible closure of the schools as well as the threats and harassment have never been investigated,” said Castro and Ocampo.In the version of the army and the police, they received a call from the parent of one minor that a group was being transported from Talaingod towards Compostela Valley. The convoy was intercepted, and the defendants could not produce legal documents that authorized them to transport the minors.
“The acts of the accused not only exposed the children harm or risk, but also placed them to the potential endangerment of their safety and well-being. Due to the acts of the accused, the children experience unnecessary risks and suffered from unsecured conditions,” said the court.
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