Political prisoners in NBP urge DOJ to stop transfer to penal colonies

MANILA, Philippines — A support group of political prisoners on Friday is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to intervene in the looming mass relocation of political prisoners from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) to far-flung penal colonies outside of Metro Manila.

Through Kapatid, led by its spokesperson Fides Lim, at least 45 persons deprived ...