The Commission on Human Rights has not received any rights abuses in Mindanao, nearly after a month since President Rodrigo Duterte placed the entire region under martial law in response to the siege of Marawi City by Islamic State-inspired armed groups. “Our regional offices have not reported yet any violations arising from martial law,” CHR Commissioner Roberto Eugenio Cadiz said in an interview with the Inquirer on Friday. “But there are concerns this might be used for reasons other than quelling rebellion. “Those who are arrested or detained cannot be charged beyond the period of three days, nor can civilians be tried in military tribunals. “The declaration of martial law does not suspend the functioning of civil courts and legislative assemblies.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 17, 2017 10:41 UTC