The masterminds of the Philippines' worst political massacre have been found guilty of murdering 57 people – including 32 journalists – in 2009. But withMEAA warns ‘the failure to address impunity continues to harm Philippines society’
The masterminds of the Philippines' worst political massacre were found guilty on Thursday of murdering 57 people, a rare conviction of powerful personalities in a country notorious for its culture of impunity.
A Manila court on Thursday found 43 people guilty as principals or accessories to 57 murders led by Andal Ampatuan Jnr, who had been planning to run for provincial governor against the rival. "The loss of life among the media workers represents the worst atrocity committed against journalists," the spokesperson said."It has taken a decade for the court case to be completed, and sadly, only key figures have been found guilty. Many suspects, including members of the Philippines National Police, have been found not guilty. And almost 80 other suspects are still at large.
The murders cast a spotlight on the Philippines' notorious culture of impunity, in which powerful and wealthy politicians and businessmen often operate above the law.
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