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IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
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researching publicly accessible information currently available to
the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does
not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular
claim to refugee status or asylum.
ABC-DWET Television [Quezon City, in
Talagog]. 3 March 1993. "Ranking red Scorpion Group Leader
Surrenders." (FBIS-EAS-93-041 4 Mar. 1993, p. 49)
_____. 17 February 1993. "Authorities
Kill Red Scorpion Leader." (FBIS-EAS-93-031 18 Feb. 1993, pp.
58-59)
The Courier Journal. 15 September
1994. "6 Killed in Philippines Police Raid." (NEXIS)
Diyaryo Filippino. [Manila, in Tagalog].
15 April 1992. "Red Scorpion Group Threatens U.S. Facilities."
(FBIS-EAS-92-073 15 Apr. 1992, p. 39)
DWIZ Voice of the Filippino People's
Radio [Manila, in Tagalog]. 1 February 1993. "Authorities Strike
Red Scorpion Group." (FBIS-EAS-93-023 5 Feb. 1993, p. 43)
____. 20 April 1992. "Analysts Doubt
Existence ofRed Scorpion Group." (FBIS-EAS-92-077 21 Apr. 1992, p.
30)
_____. 8 March 1992. "Kidnappers
Identified as `Red Scorpion Group'." (FBIS-EAS-92-046 9 Mar. 1992,
p. 42)
Filipino Reporter. 20 January
1994. "RP's Crime Rate Declines in 1993." (The Ethnic
NewsWatch/NEXIS)
Philippine Daily Inquirer
[Manila, in English]. 12 April 1992. "Alleged Team Leader
Arrested." (FBIS-EAS-92-073 15 Apr. 1992, pp. 39-40)
_____. 8 March 1992. "Brands Barnes `CIA
Agent'." (FBIS-EAS-92-046 9 Mar. 1992, p. 42)
Radyo ng Bayan [Quezon City, in
Tagalog]. 2 April 1992. "Red Scorpion Group Said Financing NPA."
(FBIS-EAS-92-069 9 Apr. 1992, p. 44)
_____. 23 March 1992. "Aquino, Police
Chief on NPA Red Scorpion Group." (FBIS-EAS-92-058 25 Mar. 1992, p.
28)
Reuters. 19 September 1994. "Two
Filipino Officers Probed for Kidnap Links." (NEXIS)
_____. 19 August 1993. BC Cycle.
"Philippines Watch Group Says Kidnapping Unchecked." (NEXIS)
_____. 10 December 1992. BC Cycle.
"Politician Wanted for Four Murders Surrenders." (NEXIS)
_____. 24 November 1992. BC Cycle.
"Philippine Military Accused of Kidnapping." (NEXIS)
_____. 4 November 1992. "Philippines Red
Scorpion Chief Denied Amnesty." (NEXIS)
_____. 18 March 1992. Jeremy Clift.
"Kidnapping is Lucrative Industry in Philippines." (NEXIS)
_____. 18 March 1992. PM Cycle. Ruben
Alabastro. "Philippine Police Rescue American." (NEXIS)
_____. 8 March 1882. BC Cycle. "Splinter
Rebel Group Seized American, Paper Says." (NEXIS)
The Washington Times. 18 February
1993. "Manila Police Kill Red Scorpion Leader." (NEXIS)
The Xinhua General Overseas News
Service. 9 March 1993. "Major News Items in Leading Philippine
English Newspapers." (NEXIS)
_____.1 March 1993. "New Leader of Red
Scorpion Gang Arrested." (NEXIS)