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MAGUINDANAO: Remembering the Massacre
The greatest punishment we can inflict upon ourselves sometimes is shame and regret.
On the 23rd of November, during the morning hours in a town tucked-away in a province of Southern Philippines, a convoy
MAGUINDANAO: Remembering the Massacre
The greatest punishment we can inflict upon ourselves sometimes is shame and regret.
On the 23rd of November, during the morning hours in a town tucked-away in a province of Southern Philippines, a convoy
of vehicles making their way along the rural highway was ambushed by a group of heavily-armed men. The convoy party was supposed to be heading for the the local election office to file for their man's candidacy as part of the local election mandate.
On that day fateful day, 57 innocent men and women were killed in blatant disregard for the rule of law. This came to be known as one of the most brutal political killings in our nation's recent history. All fingers point to the most obvious villians here; the ruling, rival clan
THREAD: The landmark decision for the #MaguindanaoMassacre case will be out today, putting an end to a nearly decade-long trial for the deaths of 58 people.
Follow this thread for updates. bit.ly/35AQ077
Follow this thread for updates. bit.ly/35AQ077
Convicted or acquitted? The fate of these Ampatuan clan members will be decided today:
Akmad "Tato" Ampatuan Sr.
Andal "Unsay" Ampatuan Jr.
Anwar Ampatuan Sr.
Anwar Ampatuan Jr.
Anwar Sajid "Ulo" Ampatuan
Sajid Islam Ampatuan
Zaldy "Puti" Ampatuan
bit.ly/2PyRIA8
Akmad "Tato" Ampatuan Sr.
Andal "Unsay" Ampatuan Jr.
Anwar Ampatuan Sr.
Anwar Ampatuan Jr.
Anwar Sajid "Ulo" Ampatuan
Sajid Islam Ampatuan
Zaldy "Puti" Ampatuan
bit.ly/2PyRIA8
Of the 80 accused who have not yet been arrested, 14 have an Ampatuan surname bit.ly/2EvccDD
