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Despedida of Debold Sinas, arrests of 7 activists
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
MANILA – With the retirement of Police Chief Gen. Debold Sinas and with his birthday today, May 8, human rights group Karapatan believes that the recent series of arrests of activists is the general’s despedida.
Cristina Palabay, secretary general of Karapatan, made this statement after four individuals were arrested on May 6 in the Southern Tagalog region. The day before, Karapatan alerted the public after receiving information that another series of police and military raids in Southern Tagalog is in the offing.
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In a statement, the group said they were gravely concerned for the safety and welfare of Pastor Dan, who is detained at Santo Domingo Municipal Jail.
The group said it was around 3:30 a.m. on May 2, when Pastor Dan and those in his home in San Isidro, Santo Domingo, Albay, were awakened by a raiding team of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) from Camp Simeon Ola, Legazpi City.
PCPR said a search warrant issued by Judge Edgar Armes of Branch 4, Regional Trial Court, 5th Judicial Region in Legazpi City, was used to raid Pastor Dan’s home and take him into custody.