DAVAO CITY: Advocates for the protection of human rights and leaders of progressive organizations welcome the decision of the court dismissing kidnapping and serious illegal detention cases filed against 15 individuals.

“We are happy that these cases were dismissed,” said Sheen Duazo, secretary general of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan). She said the cases are “trumped up” and purely designed to harass and intimidate them.

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