'Pride 20' fights back, accuses MPD of illegal arrest, sexual harassment

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'Pride 20' fights back, accuses MPD of illegal arrest, sexual harassment
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Pride 20, the 20 protesters who were arrested during a Pride march demonstration in Manila, filed complaints on Tuesday, July 7, at the Office of the Ombudsman against cops of the Manila Police District.

RELEASE. Members of LGBTQ+ groups Bahaghari and Metro Manila Pride who were arrested after staging a Pride march in Mendiola, Manila were released on June 30 at the Manila Police District headquarters. Photo by Inoue Jaena/Rapplerthe 20 protesters who were arrested during a Pride march demonstration in Manila

Lawyers and some of the protesters filed criminal complaints against 32 MPD policemen, for allegedly violating the following laws in their arrest and their detention:Revised Penal Code Article 269 or unlawful arrest;Revised Penal Code Article 266 or infliction of slight physical injuries and maltreatment;The protesters also pointed out that the police could face administrative complaints for their actions.

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