Sunday, July 31, 2011
EJP is an alliance of the church leaders and religious, lawyers, academe, and other professionals committed to give flesh to the precepts of humanitarianism, promote respect for human rights and call for a just and lasting peace.
As shepherds of the flock we stand to be consistent with God’s call “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 1:17
We believe that the call for justice is a call to incarcerate culprits. It is very disheartening to know that out the 1,206 victims of EJK during the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, not one culprit was put into jail. And to note, the record of EJK continues in this present administration.
We further believe that the call to protect the sanctity of life is a call to end impunity. In this country, taking the side of the poor and the oppressed is a ticket to be tagged as rebels or worse, as terrorists therefore justifying to be included in the Order of Battle list of the State.
As citizens of this country, we challenge our leaders to take responsibility on giving justice for the victims and their bereaved families. We also challenge them to review and repeal the government policies that cultivate the culture of impunity.
We also call on to our fellow peace and justice advocates to remain watchful and valiant to take responsibility to be our brothers’ keepers.###
Protect the sanctity of life, end impunity now!
Press Statement
July 28, 2011
for reference:
Rev. Jurie Jaime
09198161876
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