The Commission on Human Rights on Saturday acknowledged the Caloocan City Regional Trial Court Branch 122's conviction of police officer Jeffrey Perez for torture, planting of evidence and firearm, as well as moral damages against teenagers Carl Arnaiz and Reynaldo “Kulot” de Guzman during the campaign against illegal drugs.36-page decision
"The court cited forensic evidence which revealed that Carl and Kulot sustained swelling, contusions, and abrasions on different parts of their bodies indicative of physical torture, thereby Perez violating Sections 4 and 14 of Republic Act No. 9745 or the Anti-Torture Act of 2009 and Section 5 of RA 8369 or the Family Courts Act of 1997," CHR said in a statement.
The CHR acknowledged the court’s decision and thanked those who sought justice for the victims and their families. "Ultimately, the State must ensure the peoples’ rights, and its authority adheres to the rule of law. Intrinsic to that, however, is the need to demonstrate openness, transparency, and cooperation with domestic and international accountability mechanisms to ensure that all human rights violations are addressed duly," CHR added.
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