let's take a closer look sa MLAT...
when can MLAT be invoke?
however under Article 15. of transfer siya diris a pinas prisohon gihapon siya in accordance to indonesia's domestic law.
being said, when can MLAT be invoke?, as Art 1 stated to assist in criminal matters, question now is why it took them a while to invoke this?, it is only recent that the suspected recruiter was in custody of the PNP (voluntarily asked for assistance)..
why did the govt DIDN'T invoke it even before the suspected recruiter came into light?
since the victim is already in prison in indonesia, she wasnt able to execute a sworm complaint against the suspected illegal recruiter, so why did the DFA/DOJ didnt initiate and get the sworn complaint from her?, did the indonesia govt forbid our govt from doing so?,
i dont think so
the govt is aware that MJ "might be" a victim of human trafficking, so why did the govt only at the last minute?, and not on the time where she was caught!, [url=http://globalnation.inquirer.net/79605/china-executes-filipina-drug-mule/]we've been on this road before[/url
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Sources:
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http://cil.nus.edu.sg/rp/pdf/2004%20...atters-pdf.pdf