THE Court of Appeals (CA) ruling denying the bid by victims of human rights abuses committed under Martial Law of the late president Ferdinand Marcos violates existing laws and, as such, is absurd, a former head of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said.

“What is the audacity of the CA to deny the legitimacy and justness of the class suit of the claimants when we and our class suit are already recognized legitimate by no less than the Philippine Supreme Court?” Etta Rosales told The Manila Times.

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