THE government on Wednesday dismissed as a delaying tactic a letter circulating online in which expelled congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. pleads for help from international organizations, human rights groups and even Pope Francis, claiming he is being unjustly persecuted and falsely accused of murder by the Philippine government.
'You all know the reality in the Philippines; please do not send me there. I do not want to be killed. Please save my life,' Teves allegedly wrote in the letter addressed to the United Nations and Amnesty International.Teves, wanted on multiple murder charges, is detained in Timor Leste, where he sought asylum but where he faces legal proceedings for his extradition back to the Philippines.
'Until then, we cannot recognize anything they say unless they present themselves in court,' Remulla said.He noted that the Philippine government guaranteed protection for Teves on numerous occasions.He chided Topacio, advising him to behave like 'an officer of the court by avoiding baseless pronouncements against the state, which malign the integrity of the country's justice system.
Dismisses Teves' Plea To UN Amnesty
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