Philippine human rights groups turn to citizens to help find fugitive ex-military general, others
mindanaoexaminer.com
April 04, 2012

MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / Apr. 4, 2012) – Filipino human rights groups have asked the support of the public to help find a former army general accused of extrajudicial killings of political activists in the Philippines.

The human rights organizations Karapatan, Hustisya and Desaparecidos have asked those commuting to the provinces to help find fugitive Jovito Palparan Jr. in places where they are spending the Lenten Season.

Relatives of the victims of human rights violations and members of the three organizations went to several bus stations in Quezon City to distribute “Wanted Palparan” flyers.

The action was part of the so-called “People’s Manhunt” on the former major general that was launched three months ago when the Malolos Regional Trial Court issued a warrant of arrest against Palparan.

“The Aquino government should show grit, consistency and seriousness in arresting criminals and human rights violators such as Palparan and his co-accused Master Sergeant Rizal Hilario. The delay in their arrests puts across the message that government and military officials are being exempted from arrest under Aquino.”

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