NPA No. 1 human rights violator in Negros: Army

From the Visayan Daily Star (Dec 11): NPA No. 1 human rights violator in Negros: Army
The Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade yesterday tagged the New People’s Army as the number one human rights violator in Negros Island.

Col. Benedict Arevalo, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, said they recorded 26 liquidation and murder incidents, three attempted liquidation, five arson, three disarming incidents, and one each for ransacking, sabotage and disarming in Negros Island, this year.

Many of the killings and liquidation activities were also claimed by the NPA, including burning and destruction of heavy equipment in central and southern Negros.

Arevalo said that the 303IB is one with Negrenses in condemning the human rights violations committed by the CPP-NPA against civilians, including arson, numerous killings, extortion activities and recruitment of minors to join their organization.

In connection with the Human Rights day celebration, Arevalo said he also condemned militant left leaning human rights group and their affiliated organizations, that also use lies and deception to discredit the government and manipulate the people’s minds.

Not all who shout human rights are genuine advocates, Arevalo said, adding that several, if not many of them, are bogus, who are openly or secretly supporting the NPA.

Arevalo also stressed that he has yet to hear from the self-proclaimed human rights groups and their cohorts condemn the NPA who admitted publicly killing people and burning equipment.

He enjoined Negrenses to condemn human right violations publicly admitted by the NPA, including those bogus human rights groups, who are trying to fool the people.

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2018/December/11/topstory6.htm