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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday said that it had investigated the killing of municipal election officer Haviv Maindan last February 13 in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has previously condemned the killing and said that it is working with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate the case.
“The [CHR] has conducted a Quick Response Operation following the killing of municipal election officer Haviv Maindan in an ambush,” the commission said.
The CHR has vowed to work with concerned government agencies “ to prevent similar incidents from happening again.”
“We stress that no one should be arbitrarily deprived of life without just cause and due process of the law. This act of violence also causes immense harm and fear to the victim’s family and their communities,” said the CHR.
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