Debate Over Reviewing Juvenile Justice Law in Philippines
There is a split between the government and civil society groups in the Philippines regarding the review of the juvenile justice law. Discussions are ongoing about the effectiveness and necessary amendments to the current legislation.
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Order in the Court: The truth about the juvenile justice law
Erring minors can still be subject to intervention measures or face cases when necessary, like what happened in the Tacloban shooting incident
By Rappler.com, Jairo Bolledo
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MANILA, Philippines — Stakeholders from the government and civil society remain divided on whether the country’s juvenile justice law should be reviewed and made more stringent in the wake of the deadly shooting incident that involved teenage suspects in Tacloban City. The human rights watchdog Karapatan expressed concern over proposals to lower the minimum age
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