The Philippines’ “loss” is US hate-mongers’ gain. But that shouldn’t be the reason for anyone to think the Duterte pardon of Pemberton is a calculated jeer at US society.
Losers and gainers
Tags: Jennifer Laude
Drowned
By DEE AYROSO
‘Mockery of justice,’ groups on Duterte’s pardon to Pemberton
“…[w]hile elderly and sickly prisoners continue to be denied humanitarian release amid a deadly pandemic, Duterte has granted absolute pardon to a transphobic murderer, who has not shown an iota of remorse for his brutal crime.”
Did US soldier really serve jail time in US facility? No one knows, say progressives
“We assert that the Visiting Forces Agreement, which has enabled and exacerbated injustice for Jennifer Laude to the greatest extent and which continue to serve as Duterte’s offerings in his ploy for continued US subservience, must be finally abolished to bring justice for our slain sister.”
Proud
By DEE AYROSO
2nd year of Laude killing | Groups heighten call to end VFA, Edca
“There would be no other way to best honor the memory of Jennifer Laude and boost the people’s cry for justice than by putting an end to the special treatment enjoyed by Pemberton and abrogating Edca, VFA.”
‘Justice elusive for Jennifer’ | Youth activists decry reduction of Pemberton’s jail time
“There will never be justice for Laude unless Pemberton truly pays for his crimes.”
‘Under Aquino, the LGBT have no rights’
“The Aquino government does not recognize the rights of the LGBT, let alone respect them.”
Under the shadow of VFA | ‘US, Aquino gov’t barring justice for Laude’ – solon
“What kind of government is this that instead of ensuring complete justice for its own citizen who was victim of a hate crime at the hand of a US soldier, busies itself on how to protect the safety of the killer?”
‘Jail Pemberton, free political prisoners,’ rights groups say
“Six years into his term, Aquino has only galvanized the fact that those who expose state excesses and injustices are bound to suffer behind bars or face possible death sentence in the hands of his fascist forces.”
Strike 2 for the Visiting Forces Agreement
This is the second time that a US soldier is able to elude justice for committing a heinous crime against Filipino citizens here in our very own country.