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'Justice on wheels' in the Philippines
Eight custom-made buses with judges onboard seek to deliver justice to victims of overburdened court system.
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2011 08:38

In the Philippines, an overburdened court system means that cases can take years to be resolved.

There are currently tens of thousands of under-trial prisoners still waiting to see a judge, and the Supreme Court has now introduced a radical new way to dispense justice.

Eight custom-made buses are travelling the country with judges trying cases from inside the vehicles.

Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas from Manila.

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