CHR welcomes SC move to denounce violence vs judges

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The CHR welcomed the recent action of the SC denouncing those who incite violence against judges and their families, and again urged the national government to take proactive action to protect members of the court. | krixiasINQ /PDI

The CHR also welcomed the assurance from Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo that courts and judges “are able to perform [their] duties free from any threat, harassment, undue influence, coercion and, certainly, any form of violence.

The state rights watchdog has long been vocal against any form of violence, including incidences of Red-tagging, committed against lawyers, prosecutors and judges who were responding to their duty to uphold the rule of law.

 

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