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Jesus Christ was a torture victim.

by CAT Alert! cannotallowtorture.blogspot.com

In observance of the Lenten Season we are posting again a portion of the statement released by Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) during the launching of the CAT Alert campaign three years ago. Here it goes… 

Photo from The Passion of Christ

Since time immemorial, torture has been humanity’s option for clinging to power and in suppressing truth. This happened to St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church, during his stoning to death.

Martyrdom of St. Stephen

This was humanity’s betrayal of Christ which ended up in the nailing on the cross. Indeed, He was a torture victim.

Photo from The Passion of Christ

Being sold for thirty pieces of silver; tried in public to denounce the supremacy of God over Ceasar; scourged at the pillar to test the vulnerability of the Son of God; crowned with thorns to disgrace the very sanctity of His Father.

Photo from The Passion of Christ

Torture was a method perpetrated with presumed regularity within the very procedures in the implementation of the law of man. Today, this is still happening.

Lenin Salas, torture victim. Photo by AHRC

This is happening to any Juan, Pedro, and Maria in their quest to protect integrity and dignity as individuals or communities in the Philippines.

PICOP 6, abducted, tortured, killed, disappeared. Photo by FIND

Jhon Paul Nerio. Photo by http://www.humanrights.asia

See more photos @ cannotallowtorture.blogspot.com

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