Cardboard Justice is a term conceptualised by Hope Swann, a teacher from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. The context of coining this term is the extrajudicial killings of criminals especially the drug peddlers in Philippines. The term is derived from a practice of some vigilante groups leaving a cardboard on the slain person with "Pusher Ako" (transl. I'm a [Drug] pusher) written on it.[1][2] Adrienne Onday, a researcher and feminist activist,[3] back then a student from the University of the Philippines was inspired by Hope Swann which made her travel from Quezon City to Manila with a cardboard with “Lahat tayo posibleng drug pusher” (transl. All of us are possibly drug pushers).[4] The movement took off in Philippines with many youngsters protesting against Cardboard Justice being carried out across the country. [5]
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edit- ^ Yang, Angelica Y (22 July 2016). "#Cardboard Justice: Are you for or against the Killings?". Inquirer. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ Dengate, Kayla. "The Bodies of Drug Dealers are Piling up in Philippines". HuffingtonPost. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "No kids or husband, thanks: the Filipino women defying society". South China Morning Post. 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ Canlas, KC. "Viral: What is CardboardJustice?". wheninmanila. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ Estella, Gino (12 August 2016). "Cardboard justice Youth groups stand against killings". Bulatlat. Retrieved 18 October 2016.