Human rights advocate wants Palparan arrested
By Ivy C. Tejano
December 19, 2012

A HUMAN rights advocate urged President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday to make true his promise to hold soldiers accountable for human rights violation.

In a letter emailed to Sun.Star Davao, Brad Adams, Asia director of the Human Rights Watch, said the call is in line with the first anniversary of the issuance of warrant of arrest against retired Army general Jovito Palparan Jr.

Palparan was earlier charged with kidnapping and serious illegal detention before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 14 in Bulacan. He is included in the “Big Five” most wanted men in the country with a P2-million reward for his arrest.

The court issued the warrant of arrest against him on December 19, 2011, after he was accused in the 2006 kidnapping of University of the Philippines students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, who were allegedly tortured and have not been found.

Adams said it was a year ago when the court issued a warrant of arrest against the accused but until now, authorities have yet to arrest Palparan.

“Along with the families of the victims, we are disappointed that Palparan remains at large in spite of the efforts of the Department of Justice and the police to find him,” Adams said.

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