Defend NGOs Alliance supports CERNET's perjury lawsuit against Brigadier General Joey Escanillas and Bernabe Nieves

May 26

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On this day, May 26, 2026, CERNET’s preliminary investigation of a filed case of perjury against Brigadier General Joey Escanillas and Bernabe Nieves is set to take place. This came after CERNET was repeatedly red-tagged and falsely charged with financing terrorists.

The Defend NGOs Alliance strongly supports CERNET’s lawsuit as an important step towards reclaiming justice from the vilification of state forces.

#PushBackAgainstStateRepression

#AssertCivicSpaces

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