NUPL to lawyers: Sue Badoy for Red-tagging

The National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL) is urging prosecutors involved in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial to press charges against former official Lorraine Badoy for allegedly Red-tagging lawyer Amando Ligutan on social media. Red-tagging is a practice of labeling individuals or groups as communists, often with severe political and legal repercussions. This move highlights ongoing tensions regarding political persecution and the impact on the legal community’s freedom of expression and safety. It’s a significant development amid Duterte’s administration, raising questions about the government’s approach to dissent and the rule of law.