Green activist killings worry Philippine church leaders
Green activist killings worry Philippine church leaders
Members of a tribal group in Mindanao call for justice for victims of human rights abuses during a protest rally in Manila. (File photo by Vincent Go)
Bishops urge govt action after spate of killings in January
By Mark Saludes and Jefry Tupas
Catholic Church leaders in the Philippines have condemned a spate of killings targeting environmental activists in recent weeks, saying the government is not doing anything to prevent them or bring the killers to justice.
“We must stop this impunity,” said Father Edwin Gariquez, executive secretary of the social action, justice and peace secretariat of the bishops’ conference.
“We strongly condemn these acts and we really want the government to resolve this as soon as possible,” Father Gariquez told ucanews.com.
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