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Philippine extrajudicial killings are politically motivated murders committed by government officers, punished by local and international law or convention.They include assassinations; deaths due to strafing or indiscriminate firing; massacre; summary execution is done if the victim becomes passive before the moment of death (i.e., abduction leading to death); assassination means forthwith or ...
[11] In May, the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) appealed the dismissal of the charges against the two, stating "We will exhaust all legal remedies to indict all who caused the disappearance of the beauty queen." [12] On September 18, 2024, de Castro and Magpantay were arrested in Balayan, Batangas. [13]
Enforced disappearances in the Philippines (13 P) Pages in category "Missing person cases in the Philippines" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
On February 8, 2022, the Philippine National Police said they had identified a number of persons of interest in connection to the missing cockfight enthusiasts. The police said that investigators talked to the cockfight arena managers and security guards and were eyeing match fixing and double-crossing [8] as potential causes of the disappearances.
At the time of her disappearance, the same organization had no final date yet for the pageant's 2024 edition where she was about to represent Santo Tomas. [3] Prior to the disappearances of Lopez and her Israeli fiancé Yitshak Cohen, [3] they had been residing in Angeles City. [4] [5]
Pages in category "Enforced disappearances in the Philippines" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Wynter, a jeweler and enforcer for the Adams crime family, disappeared in London on 9 March 1998. His disappearance is believed to be related to the murder of Saul Nahome in December that year: both men were involved in a drug deal where £800,000 went missing. [111] April 1998 Taisha Abelar: Unknown Death Valley National Park, U.S.
Extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, the deliberate killing of persons without the lawful authority granted by a judicial proceeding.The term typically refers to government authorities, whether lawfully or unlawfully, targeting specific people for death, which in authoritarian regimes often involves political, trade union, dissident, religious and social figures.