Ailing women’s rights activist arrested in Butuan
Ailing women’s rights activist arrested in Butuan
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Bulatlat.com
MANILA – A 76-year old longtime women’s rights activist was arrested by elements of the Regional Intelligence Division in Butuan City on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Atheliana “Atel” Hijos, is the secretary general of Gabriela-Caraga.
An alert released by Karapatan-Caraga chapter said that the police arrested Hijos over charges of murder, kidnapping and serious illegal detention. Warrants of arrest were issued by the Regional trial Court Branch 43, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte dated June 10, 2020 and by RTC Branch 7, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur dated February 12, 2020 with no bail bond.
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