Whether in the courtroom or in the classroom, Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, 57, bears the full historical weight of his father’s name: a rallying symbol for human rights under the Marcos regime. ADVERTISEMENT“The tactics were a bit different in that (human rights violations) were blatant under martial law. The veteran human rights lawyer laments what he sees as courts being co-opted by the Duterte administration. An old Supreme Court ruling also exempts justices from the mandatory release of their statements of assets, liabilities and net worth as required by Republic Act No. Ka Pepe’s lifelong fight against dictatorship had shaped Diokno’s worldview, which remains unshaken amid present attempts to demonize human rights advocates.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 22, 2018 21:33 UTC