The Coalition for Justice (CFJ) on Tuesday held a symbolic protest in front of the Supreme Court to show that judicial independence had died when Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno was ousted through a quo warranto petition.
Carrying a coffin with the Lady Justice inside it, priests, nuns, ladies clad in black and children holding chicks marched to the Supreme Court.
Here are the photos and videos of the rally:
Members of the Coalition for Justice troop to the Supreme Court to protest the ouster of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. (PHOTO BY Tetch Torres-Tupas/ Inquirer.net)
Nuns, women and priests join the symbolic protest. (PHOTO BY Tetch Torres-Tupas/ Inquirer.net)
The group challenges the “unconstitutional” decision and opposes “attacks on judicial independence.” (PHOTO BY Tetch Torres-Tupas/ Inquirer.net)
The group says the coffin symbolizes the death of “judicial independence.” (PHOTO BY Tetch Torres-Tupas/ Inquirer.net)