Several LGBTQ+, youth, and rights groups condemned the government's 'complete disregard' of justice for its people, after President Duterte granted 'absolute pardon' to US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton. JusticeForJenniferLaude
Several LGBTQ+, youth, and rights groups condemned the government's"complete disregard" of justice for its people, after President Rodrigo DuterteCondemning the pardon, the Bahaghari University of the Philippines Baguio chapter called the move a"blatant manifestation of the administration's complete disregard of justice for its people."
Human rights group Karapatan wondered how a"transphobic murderer" like Pemberton was granted absolute pardon by Duterte, while human rights defenders, activists, and government critics are arrested and jailed for"flimsy charges," and elderly and sick prisoners continue to be denied humanitarian release during the pandemic.
"Duterte is placing the interests of the US government above the Filipino people's demands for justice and accountability by pardoning Pemberton: this is a hard slap on the LGBTQ+ community and a blatant affront to our national sovereignty," Karapatan said.
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