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Anti-Marcos groups rally against Supreme Court's reversal of Imelda conviction
Activists gathered at EDSA Shrine on Monday to protest a recent Supreme Court decision that overturned former First Lady Imelda Marcos' graft conviction, coinciding with the 54th anniversary of martial law's declaration.
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Members of an anti-Marcos coalition staged a demonstration at the EDSA Shrine on Monday, using the occasion of the martial law anniversary to voice opposition to the Supreme Court's decision to reverse the conviction of Imelda R. Marcos on graft charges.
The rally highlighted concerns among civil society groups regarding the court's reversal of the guilty verdict that had found Marcos liable in cases involving alleged ill-gotten wealth accumulated during the Marcos family's rule.
The gathering coincided with the 54th anniversary of the declaration of martial law under former President Ferdinand Marcos in 1972, a period that human rights groups have documented as marked by widespread abuses, thousands of deaths, and significant economic plunder.
The protest underscores ongoing tensions in Philippine society over accountability for historical crimes and the handling of cases related to the authoritarian period. The Supreme Court's reversal has reignited debate among various constituencies regarding the judicial process and remedies for victims of alleged corruption during the Marcos era.