Witnesses in Extrajudicial Killing Being Harassed by Soldiers

Witnesses in Extrajudicial Killing Being Harassed by Soldiers

At the pre-trial hearing on Oct. 27, the two suspects denied being members of the 61st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army (IBPA). The 303rd and 302nd Infantry Brigades have also denied that the two are members of the Philippine Army for four months, but the Headquarters of the Philippine Army officially confirmed their membership and rank last October 9.

By RONALYN V. OLEA
Bulatlat.com

MANILA — Two of the witnesses in the killing of Benjamin Bayles experienced harassment from the military, Karapatan-Negros said in a statement.

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