In Defence of Justice: End Impunity
Date: May 8, 2019
Time: 6PM – 8PM
Location: 515 West Hastings Street, SFU Harbour Centre
Speaker: Atty. Edre Olalia, President, National Union of People’s Lawyers
The “war on drugs” declared by President Duterte has made the Philippines one of the most dangerous places to practice law and advocate for rights. Thousands of people, including 31 lawyers and 4 judges have been assassinated. Atty. Olalia will talk about the crisis and what lawyers can do to stop the killings.
