{"id":264732,"date":"2020-08-10T07:55:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T11:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=264732"},"modified":"2020-08-10T07:55:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T11:55:59","slug":"ndfp-peace-consultant-found-dead-in-qc-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/10\/ndfp-peace-consultant-found-dead-in-qc-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"NDFP peace consultant found dead in QC apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Anakpawis confirmed that the 72 year old peace consultant was killed in his rented apartment along with an unidentified neighbor. (File photo: People’s Coalition on Food Sovereignty – Global \/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant and peasant activist Randall \u201cRandy\u201d Echanis was found dead in his home in Quezon City, Anakpawis Partylist confirmed on Monday.<\/p>\n

Anakpawis said that the 72-year-old peace consultant was killed in his rented apartment along with an unidentified neighbor.<\/p>\n

The initial report said that he was shot; however, Anakpawis stated that Echanis died due to stab wounds. The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas said that Echanis was stabbed by five suspects.<\/p>\n

Former Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao said that Echanis was unarmed when \u201cpolice forces raided his house\u201d. He also said that the late consultant was undergoing medical treatment.<\/p>\n

“Our anger is beyond words. This is a culture of extrajudicial killings with impunity under the Duterte regime,\u201d Casilao said in a statement.<\/p>\n

No police statement regarding the incident has been released as of writing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a declaratory act that national leaders of legal-democratic movement are now targeted to be killed by the Duterte regime,” Casilao added.<\/p>\n

Aside from being a peace consultant, Echanis is also known for leading causes for agrarian reform. He was involved in the peace talks with the Duterte administration from 2016 to 2017.<\/p>\n

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Randall \u201cRandy\u201d Echanis, 72. Peasant leader and Anakpawis chair. Peace talks consultant of the NDFP.<\/p>\n

He was a political prisoner under the Marcos dictatorship. Post-Marcos regimes also jailed him.<\/p>\n

He was gunned down today in his home in Novaliches. pic.twitter.com\/MM59anA2wI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tonyo Cruz (@tonyocruz) August 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Leftist groups condemned the alleged killing of Echanis, linking it to the passage of the anti-terrorism law, which became controversial due to the rising concerns that the law may target those who criticize the administration, especially the activists.<\/p>\n

“This happened even as the new terror law is now in effect. With extrajudicial killings still rampant, a reign of terror would truly ensue with its full implementation,” said Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate.<\/p>\n

Edre Olalia, NDFP Negotiating Panel legal consultant and National Union of People\u2019s Lawyers (NUPL) president called it a \u201ccold-blooded murder\u201d and said that it is \u201calmost conclusory that the ruthless dark forces have struck again.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow then can we encourage people to openly and effectively engage in legitimate causes and advocacies for social and economic reforms if you treacherously silence them?\u201d Olalia added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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