MANILA, Philippines — Following allegations of “degrading and traumatic” strip search at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said its jail officers only conduct the procedure to visitors they highly suspect to be carrying contraband. “These, however, are done in a professional manner and with utmost consideration to protect the interest also of the person being subjected to such,” he added. “Simply put, any person who will not submit themselves to our security protocols has no business entering the same,” he added. BuCor’s statement came after wives of political prisoners filed a complaint before the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) earlier Monday. Members of Kapatid, a support organization for the families of political prisoners, claimed they were subjected to degrading and traumatic “strip search” at the NBP during their last visit on April 21.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 06, 2024 19:12 UTC