Innocent on death row - Documentary on BBC World Filipino Paco Larrangas

[Lancashirelad]

Did anyone else see the documentary I watched last week on BBC World News, about a Filipino man, Paco Larranga who was arrested with 6 others for rape and murder of 2 young girls in the Philippines 18 years ago?

The documentary focussed on how he was on a different island when the crime happened and how the judge would not listen to his 35 witnesses.

He just managed to avoid a death sentence after many years on Death Row, due to the intervention of the Spanish government, but now is still in prison in Spain.

I found it infuriating and sad to hear of his treatment under the Phil's legal system in the 90s and felt I had to sign the petition to help.

His website link is here; http://freepaconow.com
Or search Paco Larranga if you would like to find out more or sign the petition.

[fred]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.. I`m not surprised at all although I am not privvy to all the facts..Is there a link yet to the documentary? (other than the BBC?)

[Lancashirelad]

I can't find the full documentary online (but found a link to an interview with the producer):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=82GJdImZpCY

And the trailer ...

http://www.pbs.org/pov/giveuptomorrow/