CODE-NGO Statement on the Arrest of Jun Lozada
We, the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO), strongly support Rodolfo ‘Jun’ Lozada in his unwavering fight to expose the truth behind the NBN-ZTE corruption scandal despite the suffering this has caused him and his family. The 16 criminal and civil cases filed against him and his arrest are obviously part of the government’s actions to harass him as well as to deter future whistle-blowers.
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We strongly denounce the arrest of Jun Lozada over perjury charges filed against him by former Environment Secretary Mike Defensor. We abhor the administration’s use of our justice system as a means of systematically harassing opponents while its own officials and allies are protected from prosecution. Cases against whistle-blowers like Jun Lozada face quick action from our justice system, while cases against the likes of former Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos and former Agriculture Undersecretary Joc-joc Bolante sleep in the limbo created by the Office of the Ombudsman.
We call on people’s organizations and NGOs and all Filipinos to show their support for Jun Lozada and for truth, justice and democracy. |
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