Tuesday, November 5, 2019

AFP-CRS: Murder of CAFGU Member in Budidnon, a Proof of EJ, IHL Violation of CPP-NPA

Posted to the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Civil Relations Service (AFP-CRS) Facebook Page (Nov 2, 2019): Murder of CAFGU Member in Budidnon, a Proof of EJ, IHL Violation of CPP-NPA



https://www.facebook.com/CivilRelationsServiceAFP/photos/a.182240175128048/2806361246049248/?type=3&theater



The NPA apparently violates again the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) after the brutal killing of Pedro Omblero, a Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) in Valencia City.

The NPA should have respected the CAFGU’s rights enshrined by the IHL as he can no longer be considered combatant because he was already captured, disarmed, and therefore has no capacity to fight off. The CPP-NDF, therefore, must discipline the NPA by enforcing rules to instill self-respect and prompt them to be wary of the IHL provisions regarding the protection of the vulnerable—women, children, the aged, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, the civilians, and non-combatants.

In a statement, BGen De Leon also urged Karapatan, which pretends to be the watchdog on IHL, to denounce the CPP-NPA and its allies for the growing number of IHL violations and the repeated killings of innocent indigenous peoples and farmers carried out by the NPA in Bukidnon.

#AFPyoucanTRUST | www.afpcrs.com

[The Civil Relations Service (CRS) is the unit of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that engages the public through its public information and community relations programs “to create a favorable atmosphere between the community and the AFP. The CRS is the equivalent of the Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs units of the US Army.]

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