Failure to act decisively will not only perpetuate impunity but also undermine public confidence in the justice system and further imperil the independence of the legal profession and access to justice.

We will not be silenced. We stand with Atty. Krissy Conti, the victims, and all advocates demanding accountability for Duterte’s crimes against humanity.

This is a unique opportunity to educate ourselves on the intricacies of due process, which victims of the “war on drugs” have barely enjoyed.