Citing the inmate’s good behavior in prison and the need „to do justice,“ Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pardoned a US Marine on Monday who was convicted of killing a transgender woman… World News Summaries.
(Newser) – Citing the inmate’s good behavior in prison and the need „to do justice,“ Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pardoned a US Marine on Monday who was convicted of killing a transgender woman in 2014. The pardon surprised even the inmate’s lawyer, the Washington Post reports, and brought anger from activists and the victim’s family. A lawyer for Jennifer Laude’s family called the decision „another hallmark of Philippines‘ subservience to the US.
