CRIMES DECREASED DURING MARTIAL LAW

While people consistently talk about the curfew implemented, the lesser mentioned evil was when armed forces entered, searched, and questioned the household members or any given gathering without a warrant.

As of today, the Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commision listed 11,103 victims of human rights violations from 1972 to 1986. However, Amnesty International (an international non-government organization focused on human rights) estimated a total of 70,000 jailed, 34,000 tortured, and 3,240 killed in the time of Martial Law. Those who befell this misfortune were subjected to unforgiving interrogation and sometimes relentless torture, regardless of whether or not they were involved in activist movements. Russian roulette, water torture, rape, electric shock, and more were among the torture methods used.

Source: SCHEMA SLU

References:

Chua, M. (n.d.). TORTYUR: Human Rights Violations During The Marcos Regime. Academia.edu. Retrieved August 4, 2022, from https://www.academia.edu/7968581/TORTYUR_Human Rights Violations_During_The_Marcos Regime

List of Victims and Recognized Motu Proprio. (n.d.). Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission. Retrieved August 4, 2022, from https://hrvvmemcom.gov.ph/list-of-victims-recognized-motu-propriol