NUPL urges swift probe on lawyer's ambush in Cebu

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Courtesy of Erwinrommel Heyrosa' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/09/02/09022022-lawyer,-son-ambushed-in-mandaue.jpg' ><figcaption><em>Courtesy of Erwinrommel Heyrosa</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL) on Saturday urged authorities to conduct a swift investigation on the ambush against a lawyer and her son in Mandaue, Cebu City this week. </p><p>NUPL said the attempt on the lives of lawyer Karen Quiñanola-Gonzales and her son in Cebu City on September 1, 2022 "underscores the continuing aggression against lawyers and legal professionals." </p><p>The situation, the group said, was aggravated by the "culture of impunity" and the failure of previous administrations to respond to threats and attacks against individuals. </p><p>"NUPL calls for the prompt and effective investigation on the attempt on the lives of lawyer Karen Quiñanola-Gonzales and her son in Cebu City," the statement read.</p><p>"We call on the authorities: Can we have peace of mind and simply just go to court, our offices and our homes without fear of being the next victim?" it added. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/02/22/lawyer-son-ambushed-in-mandaue'>Lawyer, son ambushed in Mandaue</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/15/21/more-lawyers-killed-during-duterte-admin-than-under-previous-6-presidents-combined-study'>More lawyers killed during Duterte admin than under previous 6 presidents combined - study</a></li></ul><p>The NUPL cited the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, which obligates governments to guarantee the lawyers' protection from intimidations, hindrances, harassments or improper interference. </p><p>The United Nations instrument also compels governments to "provide adequate safeguards 'where the security of lawyers is threatened as a result of discharging their functions.'"</p><p>NUPL also called on the Supreme Court to also conduct a "prompt, effective, thorough, competent and impartial independent investigation" on this and support fact-finding missions of the UN and non-government organizations. </p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2088711' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>"NUPL calls for the prompt and effective investigation on the attempt on the lives of lawyer Karen Quiñanola-Gonzales and her son in Cebu City," the statement read.</p><p>"We call on the authorities: Can we have peace of mind and simply just go to court, our offices and our homes without fear of being the next victim?" it added. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/02/22/lawyer-son-ambushed-in-mandaue'>Lawyer, son ambushed in Mandaue</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/15/21/more-lawyers-killed-during-duterte-admin-than-under-previous-6-presidents-combined-study'>More lawyers killed during Duterte admin than under previous 6 presidents combined - study</a></li></ul><p>The NUPL cited the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, which obligates governments to guarantee the lawyers' protection from intimidations, hindrances, harassments or improper interference. </p><p>The United Nations instrument also compels governments to "provide adequate safeguards 'where the security of lawyers is threatened as a result of discharging their functions.'"</p><p>NUPL also called on the Supreme Court to also conduct a "prompt, effective, thorough, competent and impartial independent investigation" on this and support fact-finding missions of the UN and non-government organizations. </p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2088711' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>NUPL said the attempt on the lives of lawyer Karen Quiñanola-Gonzales and her son in Cebu City on September 1, 2022 "underscores the continuing aggression against lawyers and legal professionals." </p><p>The situation, the group said, was aggravated by the "culture of impunity" and the failure of previous administrations to respond to threats and attacks against individuals. </p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Courtesy of Erwinrommel Heyrosa' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/09/02/09022022-lawyer,-son-ambushed-in-mandaue.jpg' ><figcaption><em>Courtesy of Erwinrommel Heyrosa</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL) on Saturday urged authorities to conduct a swift investigation on the ambush against a lawyer and her son in Mandaue, Cebu City this week. </p>

The NUPL urged authorities to conduct a swift investigation on the ambush against a lawyer and her son in Mandaue, Cebu City this week. 

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NUPL urges swift probe on lawyer's ambush in Cebu

NUPL urges swift probe on lawyer's ambush in Cebu