Use of fighter jets against Filipinos in Sabah is illegal
Via concerned citizen movement
USE OF FIGHTER JETS AGAINST FILIPINOS IN SABAH IS ILLEGAL
The use of modern fighter jets and air strikes against the followers
of the Sultanate of Sulu is illegal. Under human rights law, the use
of force in police operations should be absolutely necessary and
strictly proportional to the threat posed by the Filipinos in Sabah.
Moreover, respect for the right to life of a police suspect requires
that the nature and degree of force used be proportionate to the
threat posed by the suspect to the safety and security of the police
officers, other individuals and society as a whole. Malaysian law
enforcement officials should, as far as possible, apply non-violent
means before resorting to force, and in particular, the resort to
airstrikes.
Since the use of force against the Filipinos involved in the standoff
is illegal, Malaysia has committed an internationally wrongful act.
Accordingly, the Philippine government, in addition to espousing the
rights of its nationals, should also demand that the international
community should ask Malaysia to cease and desist from further
breaching human rights law. It should later be asked to pay
compensation to the victims of its use of disproportionate use of
force.
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Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado is a Content Strategist with over 16 years experience in blogging, content management, citizen advocacy and media literacy and over 26 years in web development. Otherwise known as @MomBlogger on social media, she believes in making a difference in the lives of her children by advocating social change for social good. She is a co-founder and a member of the editorial board of Blog Watch . She is a resource speaker on media literacy, social media , blogging, digital citizenship, good governance, transparency, parenting, women’s rights and wellness, and cyber safety. Her personal blogs such as aboutmyrecovery.com (parenting) , pinoyfoodblog.com (recipes), techiegadgets.com (gadgets) and benguetarabica.coffee keep her busy outside of Blog Watch. Disclosure: I am an advocate. I am NOT neutral. I will NOT give social media mileage to members of political clans, epal, a previous candidate for the same position and those I believe are a waste of taxpayers' money. I do not support or belong to any political party. I was part of accredited media covering the Office of the Vice President and Leni Robredo as she ran as a presidential aspirant in the 2022 National and local elections. On August 5, 2021, YouTube announced that I was selected as one of 50 Program participants of its Creator Program for Independent Journalists She was a Senior Consultant for ALL media engagements for the PCOO-led Committee on Media Affairs & Strategic Communications (CMASC) under the ASEAN 2017 National Organizing Council from January 4 -July 5, 2017. Having been an ASEAN advocate since 2011, she has written extensively about the benefits of the ASEAN community and as a region of opportunities on Blog Watch and aboutmyrecovery.com. Organization affiliation includes Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation Updated June 6, 2022