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CASE DISMISSED. Activists who were accused of kidnapping indigenous people evacuees in Davao City are elated with the decision of the Department of Justice to dismiss their case on Monday afternoon at the DOJ office in Manila. Reverend Jurie Jaime, convenor of the Exodus for Justice and Peace, holds the copy of the DOJ resolution. He is flanked by Kerlan Fanagel, chairperson of the Pasaka Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao (on the left) and Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao. Mary Ann Sapar of Gabriela and Rius Valle of Children's Rehabilitation Center are at the back. (Contributed photo)

DOJ dismisses kidnapping charges vs 15 activists

The Department of Justice dismissed the kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges against 15 human rights activists on Monday afternoon, July 18.

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