Police, military collude to defy court order, keep Red leader in military detention

Police, military collude to defy court order, keep Red leader in military detention

By RONALYN V. OLEA
Bulatlat.com

MANILA – In a supposed democracy, civilian authority is considered supreme over the military.

Such is not the case for detained rebel leader Tirso “Ka Bart” Alcantara who has been in solitary confinement and heavily guarded by soldiers since he was arrested in January last year for rebellion, murder and other charges despite a court order for his transfer.

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