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What is Jose W. Diokno posthumously known for?

  • Promotion of human rights

  • Promotion of education

  • Promotion of healthcare

  • Promotion of technology

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Jose W. Diokno was a Filipino lawyer and politician who was posthumously known for his promotion of human rights. He was one of the first people in the Philippines to speak out against the Marcos dictatorship, and he was arrested and tortured by the regime. After the fall of Marcos, Diokno was elected to the Senate, where he continued to fight for human rights.
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