governed by one family but in a provincial election they were challenged by a rival candidate as milo mangudadatu. after receiving death threats mangudadatu sent his family to rushes to him for the poll together with a large group of journalists whose presence it was hoped would deter violence but the convoy was attacked by gunmen sent by the impotence. a decade long wait for justice followed. it's a scar that will stay forever but perhaps their grief can now begin to heal. let's get some more perspective on the story now we can speak to carlos condé he is a researcher at human rights watch in the philippines carlos thank you very much for joining us on our program you have commented on this verdict today calling it a rare triumph of justice what do you mean by that. basically just because something like use. of where i learned cannot just assume lucius assume is so. broken and where a lot of politicians political leaders and political warlords are often get away with a lot of money so. this is something that's a momentous event and certainly a welcome development in this country a lot of people