Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the DOJ’s filing of murder charges against 6 police officers allegedly involved in the death of teen Jemboy Baltazar

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the decision made by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file murder charges against six Navotas police officers implicated in the killing of 17-year-old Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar. This swift development on the case is an important step towards ensuring justice and accountability, especially as it involves law enforcement […]