Rights activists urge netizens to post ‘Wanted: Palparan’ as profile
by Lira Dalangin-Fernandez and Karl John C. Reyes, InterAksyon.com

MANILA, Philippines – Human rights advocates on Friday intensified their “People’s Manhunt” for  Jovito Palparan, asking users of social networking sites, particularly Facebook, to post a “wanted” poster of the retired general  as their profile picture.

Palparan, who has been charged with three others for the abduction and disappearance of University of the Philippines students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan, has been hiding since he was prevented by immigration officials from leaving the country early this week.

On December 19, Palparan tried to fly to Singapore through the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark, Pampanga, but was barred by immigration officials who cited his inclusion in a government travel watch list.

“The internet is a venue for supporting many causes including this very important quest for justice of the mothers of the two disappeared UP students. All netizens are enjoined to post this poster on their profiles to make known to internet users the face and name of this notorious human rights violator and seek information on his whereabouts to cause his immediate arrest,” said Cristina Palabay, convenor of End Impunity Alliance, a network of victims of human rights violations, rights defenders and civil libertarians.

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