Re: Npc tells arresting officers and their bosses see you in court

On Dec 9, 6:54 am, Paulo <ppau...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sat, 8 Dec 2007 11:06:30 -0800 (PST), Socratibo...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
The NPC led by Roy Mabasa sued the government officials for arbitrary
arrest and detention of members of the media, abusive and inhumane
manner in carrying out the arrests, violation of R.A. 7438 concerning
Miranda rights, the violation of press freedom, illegal confiscation
of media equipment, and grave misconduct and grave abuse of authority
and discretion.

Coronel said they did not commit any human rights violation against
the arrested media practitioners. He said all procedures they
undertook were part of operational guidelines.

Has it been confirmed whether the media had ow I'm confused - how does it help to say
or did they just happen to be walking by at the right moment..Sic.

Paulo.

Paulo, let's assume for the sake of argument that the complaining
members of the media did have prior warning of some sort (perhaps some
sort of a vague tip, perhaps some in-depth advance info). Let's grant
that such prior knowledge of a planned illegal act might possibly have
obligated them to alert the authorities. Even granting that, does
posession of such advance prior knowledge justify action on the part
of the authorities excuse and/or justify (from the charges spoken of
above):

1. arbitrary arrest and detention
2. abusive and inhumane manner in carrying out the arrests
3. violation of R.A. 7438 concerning Rights of Persons Arrested set
forth therein
4. violation of press freedom
5. illegal confiscation of media equipment
6. grave misconduct and grave abuse of authority and discretion.

even if such misconduct was "part of operational guidelines"?

If operational guidelines include engaging in such misconduct, are not
such guidelines improper? Should not the persons engaging in the
misconduct be charged regardless? Should not the high level persons
who drew up the improper operational guidelines also be charged?

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