Masterminds of Philippines' worst political massacre guilty of murder

Members of the media take images from footage showing Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes arriving at the court for the Maguindanao massacre hearing, inside the capital command headquarters Manila

A lawyer of a victim's family shows the page of the decision citing guilt of the primary suspects in the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre case after its promulgation in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

House representative Esmael Mangudadatu, center, whose wife and relatives were victims in a 2009 election-related killings, gestures as he steps out a court at Camp Bagong Diwa, suburban Taguig. The Philippine court on Thursday found key members of a powerful political clan guilty of a 2009 massacre in a southern province that left 57 people, including 32 media workers, dead in a brazen act that horrified the world.

House representative Esmael Mangudadatu, center, whose wife and relatives were victims in a 2009 election-related killings, gestures with family and supporters as he steps out the court inside a prison jail at Camp Bagong Diwa, suburban Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines

Some of the accused in the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre are seen attending the promulgation of the case, inside a prison facility.

Family of victims react as they step out the court following a verdict in a 2009 election-related killings at Camp Bagong Diwa

Relatives of victims and supporters undergo a security check before they enter Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig city, Metro Manila, Philippines

Monet Salaysay, wife of one of the journalists killed in the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre, reacts after the case promulgation in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Policemen form a line to secure an area where the promulgation is being held inside Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig city, Metro Manila, Philippines

Relatives of the victims of the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre in the southern Philippines arrive at a police headquarters for the promulgation of the case in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Relatives of the accused in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre arrive at a police headquarters for the trial in Taguig City.

Supporters and journalists hold a rally in front of the gate of the capital command headquarters in Manila

Relatives of victims of the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre gesture in celebration after the case trial in Taguig City

Jail guards escort the accused at the trial court inside a prison facility at Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig city.

Relatives of the accused in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre arrive at a police headquarters for the trial in Taguig City

A general view of the courtroom during the Maguindanao massacre trial inside a prison facility in Manila

Jergin Dela Cruz Malabanan, daughter of one of the journalists killed in the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre in southern Philippines, speaks to the media before the promulgation of the case in Taguig City

Suspects in the country’s worst political massacre are transported on a bus to the penitentiary from the police capital command headquarters in Manila

Relatives and supporters of victims of the country’s worst political massacre celebrate as they listen to the vedict via radio in front of the police capital command headquarters in Manila.

Relatives of victims of the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre celebrate with lawyers after the case promulgation in Taguig City.