A human rights group on Saturday (May 23) urged the Supreme Court (SC) to grant its petition seeking the release of 22 political prisoners as it expressed concerns over the continued spread of COVID-19 among persons deprived of liberty (PDLs).
“We hope the Supreme Court will immediately issue a decision on our humanitarian appeal,” Kapatid spokesperson Fides Lim said in a statement.
On the other hand, Lim lauded the actions taken by the SC which have resulted in the release of nearly 10,000 PDLs. Lim also cited news reports that 60 PDLs died in March and another 60 in April at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntilupa City.
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