Jennifer Laude
Philippines Deports US Marine Who Brutally Killed a Trans Woman
Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton has refused to apologize for his crime even after President Rodrigo Duterte set him free.
Activists in the Philippines Slam US Military Pacts As Marine Who Killed Trans Woman Walks Free
President Rodrigo Duterte’s pardon of Joseph Scott Pemberton renewed calls for termination of defense agreements between the Philippines and the U.S.
Philippines’ Duterte Says Pardoned US Marine Was Treated Unfairly
Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton was convicted after killing Jennifer Laude, a Filipino trans woman, in 2014.
Duterte Pardons US Marine Convicted of Killing A Trans Woman in the Philippines
The presidential pardon makes way for an early release for US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, who was found guilty of killing Jennifer Laude in the Philippines in 2014.
Case of US Marine Found Guilty of Killing a Trans Woman in the Philippines Closed After Six Years
Joseph Scott Pemberton withdrew an appeal of his conviction after a lengthy court battle.
US Marine Convicted of Brutally Murdering Transgender Woman in the Philippines
Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton claimed he acted in self-defense after discovering that the person who was giving him oral sex was transgender.
How the Killing of a Trans Filipina Woman Ignited an International Incident
The trial of a US Marine accused of murder starts today. Will he go free?
Philippine Authorities Charge US Marine in Slaying of Transgender Woman
Prosecutors say there is "probable cause" to believe Joseph Scott Pemberton killed Laude, and that the act was "aggravated by treachery, abuse of superior strength, and cruelty."
Murder of Transgender Woman Raises Tensions in Philippines Over US Military Presence
A US Marine is accused of brutally murdering a transgender Filipina woman in a case that could jeopardize military agreements between the two countries.