The Makabayan bloc in Congress on Monday, January 9 expressed hope that the perjury charges filed against 10 human rights defenders would be dismissed.
In a statement, the group reiterated their belief that the filing of perjury cases against the human rights defenders is a clear act of retali
A Quezon City court cleared Monday 10 human rights activists of perjury as it scrapped the charge initiated by former National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. who accused them of lying when they sought protection from the Supreme Court.
Trial Court
The Quezon City metropolitan trial court (MeTC) on Monday, Jan. 9, dismissed the perjury charges filed by then National Security Adviser Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr. against 10 human rights defenders.
Cleared in a decision issued by Judge Aimee Marie B. Alcera were Church leaders Sr
NUPL
A group of lawyers has expressed hope that the perjury charges filed against 10 human rights defenders by then National Security Adviser Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr. would be dismissed by the Quezon City metropolitan trial court (MeTC).
The MeTC is expected to promulgate on Monday, Jan. 9,