LOOK: Lawyers and law students members of NUPL-NCR held a “Know Your Rights” seminar and legal aid clinic in Libis, Quezon City last August 18, 2024. The activity was organized in partnership with the barangay council of Barangay Libis and Bayan Muna Party-List.
“Its withdrawal shall not affect any cooperation with the Court in connection with criminal investigations and proceedings in relation to which the withdrawing State had a duty to cooperate and which were commenced prior to the date on which the withdrawal became effective, nor shall it prejudice in any way the continued consideration of any matter which was already under consideration by the Court prior to the date on which the withdrawal became effective.”
We welcome BuCor’s initiative to improve the conditions of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) through livelihood programs, such as Project ARTE, and their recognition of Mary Jane Veloso’s skills and potential to contribute to such efforts.
True “progress” demands more than performative compliance or empty gestures of reform.
We call on the DOJ and related agencies to end the initiation of baseless terrorism financing cases and to stop all forms of threats, harassment, or intimidation against victims of trumped-up charges and their witnesses.