CA voids forfeiture case vs journalist Cumpio, activist Domequil

CA voids forfeiture case vs journalist Cumpio, activist Domequil

In a 27-page ruling dated October 29, the appellate court reversed the decision of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC), which had granted the civil forfeiture case brought by the Anti-Money Laundering Council.

CA declares no legal basis for civil forfeiture case vs red-tagged journalist, lay worker

“The Court cannot countenance the hasty labelling of human rights advocates as terrorists and the speedy confiscation of their funds and property in the name of national security.” CAGAYAN DE ORO — The Court of Appeals Third Division granted the appeal made by red-tagged journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Marielle Domequil, reversing the decision of the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 18, which granted the civil forfeiture petition…

STATEMENT: Civil forfeiture case dismissal highlights folly of ‘terrorist’ allegation, trumped-up charges vs Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Marielle Domequil

Altermidya Network welcomes the Court of Appeals’ decision to void the civil forfeiture case filed by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) against community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Marielle Domequil. The case is in relation to the PHP557,360 confiscated by the raiding team when the two were arrested in 2020. The decision comes after the National Union of People’s Lawyers, who represent Frenchie and Marielle, appealed to…

CA: No basis to forfeit funds seized from Tacloban 5’s Cumpio, Domequil

The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed a Manila court’s decision ordering the forfeiture of funds seized from detained Tacloban-based journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights defender Mariel Domequil,… The post CA: No basis to forfeit funds seized from Tacloban 5’s Cumpio, Domequil appeared first on Tinig ng Plaridel.