Release NDFP peace consultant!

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The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Communist Party of the Philippines demanded the immediate release of Loida Magpatoc, consultant of the NDFP for the peace negotiations with the government of the Philippines. She should not have been arrested and harassed as she is covered by the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees. The trumped-up charges against her must be junked immediately. She must also be immediately afforded legal representation and medical attention.

Magpatoc was illegally arrested in Barangay Paitan, Quezon, Bukidnon on September 15. She was slapped with trumped up charges of murder and destruction of property.

On September 16, the Quezon City Regional Trial Court ordered the immediate release of Esterlita Suaybaguio, another NDFP consultant, after junking the cases of illegal possession of firearms and explosives slapped against her. She was illegally arrested in Quezon City in 2019.

Release NDFP peace consultant!