By Justifying Torture of Melissa Roxas, Regime Violates International Agreements
By Justifying Torture of Melissa Roxas, Regime Violates International Agreements
MANILA – When retired Army general Jovito Palparan and anti-communist crusader Pastor Alcover accused Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas of being a member of the communist New People’s Army, they not only sought to destroy her credibility – they also sent a message that, in the Philippines, dissent can be used by the state to justify torture.
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