Philippines 2002
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
News on Philippines in 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2002PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
A new Constitution abolished the death penalty in 1987,...
A new Constitution abolished the death penalty in 1987, but gave Congress the option of restoring it for "heinous" crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2002PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
Cases decided by the Supreme Court have to be reviewed...
Cases decided by the Supreme Court have to be reviewed by the Presidential Conscience Committee, which was created by former President Joseph Estrada
- JANUARY 1, 2002PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
President Arroyo suspended the law after taking office...
President Arroyo suspended the law after taking office in January 2001, but lifted the moratorium last October for convicted kidnappers after realizing that the freeze emboldened criminals
- JANUARY 1, 2002PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
The Philippines has executed seven convicts since it...
The Philippines has executed seven convicts since it reinstated the death penalty in 1994
- JANUARY 1, 2002PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
Prisoners on death row are prohibited from leaving...
Prisoners on death row are prohibited from leaving their cells and are not allowed to receive visitors aside from members of their immediate families