INQUIRER.net: Conviction of Ortega gunman draws int’l watchdog’s praise

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

Conviction of Ortega gunman draws int'l watchdog's praise May 18th 2013, 21:11 MANILA, Philippines—The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has lauded the Philippine government for the conviction of the hired killer of environmentalist Gerry Ortega—the first conviction of an extrajudicial killing since President Benigno Aquino III came to office in 2010.   But it also urged the government to prosecute the mastermind and other accomplices in the killing of Ortega in Palawan in 2011.   HRW, an international nongovernmental organization, said it was nevertheless pleased with the first conviction for an extrajudicial killing.   On May 7, 2013, a court convicted Marlon Recamata for the Jan. 24, 2011, murder of Ortega and meted... Keep on reading: Conviction of Ortega gunman draws int'l watchdog's praise Media files: gerry-ortega.jpg (image/jpeg)

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