NDF-EV says AFP using captive minor to hatch rape allegations against NPA
NDF-EASTERN VISAYAS
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT OF THE PHILIPPINES
NOVEMBER 09, 2020
The National Democratic Front-Eastern Visayas condemned officials of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines for using a minor under detention to hatch up
allegations of rape against the New People’s Army.
The NDF-EV issued the statement after reports that a rape complaint against a
supposed leader of the NPA in Leyte was filed before the provincial
prosecutor’s office. Earlier, the 802nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army
published an open letter supposedly seeking assistance in behalf of the minor.
Citing reports from the NPA in Leyte, the NDF-EV said no such incident of rape
occurred.
“The NPA’s principles inculcate respect for women and recognition of equal
rights,” it said. “It has strict rules of discipline governing the actions of
its fighters.”
“We condemn the AFP for manipulating the minor as part of their recent
propaganda offensive against the NPA,” added the NDF-EV. The minor and her
20-year sister are being detained in the headquarters of the 802nd IBde in
Ormoc City.
“They are held captives, kept away from their family, and are being used for the AFP’s anti-NPA PR campaign.
They are under duress and do not have any choice but to cooperate with the military’s schemes,” added the NDF-EV.
“We urge the human rights community to look into the case of the minor and her
sister, assist their safe return to their family and extend to them legal representation.”
https://cpp.ph/statements/ndf-ev-says-afp-using-captive-minor-to-hatch-rape-allegations-against-npa/
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