WHEN Philippine environmental activist and radio host Gerry Ortega was shot dead on the tropical island of Palawan, his family and friends believed there was enough damning evidence to convict the alleged mastermind.
But more than 13 years later, the man accused of ordering the hit, former provincial governor Joel Reyes, is in hiding, while his brother, also implicated, is a mayor.In a country where hundreds of journalists and environmental defenders have been killed in the past two decades, Ortega 's murder on Jan. 24, 2011, stands out for its brazenness.
The Supreme Court issued a stay on the order for Reyes' re-arrest while it heard his plea for reconsideration, but last year rejected his appeal, ordering him to be arrested and resume trial.Lawyers for Reyes, who went into hiding, are now seeking to have the case moved from Palawan to Manila, which the Ortega family insist is another delay tactic.
For Justice Continues 13 Years After Gerry Ortega Slay
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