Military Pressuring 3 of Morong 43 to Testify Vs Others

Military Pressuring 3 of Morong 43 to Testify Vs Others

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL and RONALYN V. OLEA

MANILA — Three of the so-called Morong 43 were removed from their cells for nearly a week and were not presented to their relatives and lawyers until this morning. Sources told Bulatlat that the three were taken out of their cells after they signed affidavits that belied the military’s claim that they and the others were members of the communist New People’s Army.

The move, these sources said, was a ploy to pressure the three to testify against the rest of their colleagues.

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