Reforms in place to prevent extrajudicial killings, human rights violations–DOJ

The Department of Justice vowed on Wednesday to implement all the necessary measures to address extrajudicial killings and other vicious practices being committed by government security forces.

Remulla issued the statement in response to the report released by the US State Department noting that EJKs remain “a serious problem” in the country. “Extrajudicial killings, largely by police but also by other security forces, remained a serious problem. In addition, politically motivated killings, including of journalists, were reported during the year,” the report, which covered the year 2023, said.

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