Rights advocate slams defense warning in Sara Duterte trial

Inquirer.net - Oct 6, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A human rights advocate slammed the defense panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Tuesday, branding its warnings of criminal liability an “absurd, desperate move” and an outright “assault on press freedom.” Carlos Conde, former senior researcher at Human Rights Watch – Asia Division and former secretary general

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