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NEWS ARCHIVE·DEATH PENALTY·FEBRUARY 24, 2002
Philippines

Human rights advocates accused the military for allegedly...

Human rights advocates accused the military for allegedly violating the rights of five New People's Army rebels who were killed in an encounter in Quirino

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Human rights advocates accused the military for allegedly violating the rights of five New People's Army rebels who were killed in an encounter in Quirino.
Army officials, however, dismissed the allegations saying the Army soldiers gave the rebels time to surrender but they ignored their appeal and fired at the government troopers.
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  • (Sources: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 24/02/2002)