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Mindanao Lawyers Condemn 'Chilling' Assassination of Basilan Judge
A network of lawyers in Mindanao has strongly condemned the assassination of a Basilan regional trial court judge in Zamboanga City, labeling the ambush a 'chilling strike' against the region's judiciary and raising concerns over deteriorating security.
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