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EJK should be independent, distinct crime from murder – CHR
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL) are advocating for extrajudicial killings (EJKs) to be recognized as a distinct crime separate from murder.
During a House committee hearing on House Bill 10986, CHR Director Jasmin Navarro-Regino argued against classifying EJKs merely as an aggravating circumstance.
Navarro-Regino emphasized that EJKs are characterized by the abuse of state power and the utilization of government resources, which differentiates them from ordinary murders.
She stated that treating EJKs as a separate offense would shift the focus to systemic factors and impunity, rather than just individual perpetrators.
According to CHR and NUPL, making EJKs a standalone crime would improve investigations and prosecutions, leading to greater accountability.
House Bill 10986 aims to classify EJKs committed by government officials as a heinous crime, punishable by lifetime imprisonment without parole if enacted into law.
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