(Inquirer photo)
Mariing kinondena ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang pamamaslang kay Attorney Rex Fernandez sa Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City kahapon, August 26.
Ayon kay CHR spokesperson Attorney Jacqueline Ann de Guia, agad na magpapadala ng quick reaction team para magsagawa ng independent investigation.
“CHR decries the brazen assault against a person’s right to life. No reason can ever justify any act that will arbitrarily deprive a person of their life,” pahayag ni de Guia.
Tinambangan ng hindi nakilalang mga suspek si Fernandez habang nakaligtas naman ang kanyang driver.
“We have also seen numerous assaults against lawyers. It is tragic that those too in the legal profession have fallen victims to injustices and human rights violations that they have sworn to fight,” pahayag ng CHR.
Paalala ng CHR, tungkulin ng pamahalaan na pangalagaan at protektahan ang karapatan ng bawat isa.
“CHR reminds the government of its obligations in upholding and protecting the rights of all. The list of unsolved cases of killings and violations of rights continue. We urge the government to swiftly act and investigate this case and hold the perpetrators to account. Justice must prevail,’’ pahayag ni de Guia.
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