Maguindanao/Ampatuan Massacre
Ampatuan's massacre trial will be covered by closed circuit TV
REPORT ON THE MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE IS CRITICAL OF ARROYO ADMINISTRATION
8 January 2010
Devastating report issued on The Maguindanao/Ampatuan Massacre
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The international outrage generated by the massacre in Maguindanao, southern Philippines, of 57 men and women, half of them journalists, may offer opportunities to make progress in the areas of justice, security and peace.
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Court Is Told Mayor Aided in Maguindanao Massacre
Ampatuan's deputy places him at the scene of the killings
Ampatuan rebellion cases transferred to Quezon City
MORE POSSIBLE MASS GRAVES BEING DUG IN MAGUINDANAO
JUSTICE SECRETARY CONFIRMS SHE SPOKE TO AMPATUAN IN FILIPINO
SINUNGALING KA
Prime suspect in Maguindanao Massacre caught out lying to judge
The main suspect in the November massacre that left at least 57 dead has been caught out lying to the court at his preliminary appearance.
Andal Ampatuan Jr claimed in court he was unable to speak either Filipino or English and was only able to speak in Maguindanaon. However, a persual of video footage from the time immediately after his arrest clearly shows him speaking from behind bars to reporters in Filipino (Tagalog).
The video below shows him answering questions at time points 1.30, 1.54 and 2.06 in Filipino.
"He only speaks Maguindanaon" Judge Reyes was told.
The judge pulled up Fortun when he said he would ask if Ampatuan understood Tagalog. The judge instructed him to ask if he "understands Filipino."
A rapid consultation happened and defense attorney Fortun stated that his client was "willing" to have the charges read to him in English.
Ampatuan then pled not guilty to 41 counts of murder he is currently charged with.
If the accused and his counsel had only just met immediately prior to the hearing, this apparent confusion would be understandable. The truth is rather more prosaic.
3 COPS RELIEVED OVER SPECIAL TREATMENT TO AMPATUAN's
AMPATUAN Jr PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO 41 MURDERS, BAIL DENIED
Ampatuan goes to trial
MANILA, Jan. 5 (PNA) -Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation escort on Tuesday Datu Unsay, Maguindanao mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. (2nd from right)to Camp Crame in Quezon City for his arraignment on 41 murder charges in connection with the massacre of 57 people in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao on Nov. 23, 2009. Ampatuan Jr. pleads not guilty. (PNA)RMA/JCA - Click image to enlarge
MORO's GEARING FOR REVENGE ATTACKS ON AMPATUAN PROPERTIES
INVESTIGATION BEGINS INTO MISSING BACKHOE OPERATOR's BODY MOVE
DAVAO COPS PUTTING UP POSTERS OF MASSACRE SUSPECTS
STRICT SECURITY IN CAMP CRAME FOR FIRST TRIAL HEARING
RAIDS IN QUIAPO ON MASSACRE DVD SELLERS
MEDIA LIMITED IN COVERAGE OF AMPATUAN TRIAL
GOV'T MOVES TO HEAD OFF CRITICS OVER AMPATUAN's FAVORABLE TREATMENT
RED FACES AS ARROYO ORDERS PROBE INTO AMPATUAN's PRIVILEGED DETENTION
AMPATUAN/MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE RELATIVES COMMEMORATE 40th DAY WITH CALL FOR JUSTICE
AMPATUAN MASSACRE: BACKHOE DRIVER's BODY NOT FOUND IN FIRST DIG
GRB Ltd for UK Immigration - click image above for details
Philippines Massacre: Containing the crisis - Part 1
In the first of a two-part series, Philippines press secretary Jesus G. Dureza recollects his four critical days in Maguindanao following the brutal slaughter of at least 57 people, including 30 journalists.Philippines Massacre: Containing the crisis - Part 2
In the second of a two-part series, Philippines press secretary and Mindanao massacre 'crisis manager' Jesus G. Dureza recollects the days immediately after the massacre.
How the World's press sees the massacre
BRUTAL POLITICS OF THE PHILIPPINES ON TRIAL AS AMPATUAN DENIES 57 MURDERS
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Philippine massacre suspect pleads not guilty
05/01/2010 : The prime suspect in the massacre of 57 people in the volatile southern Philippines last year pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to multiple counts of murder.