Tag: Anti-terror law
Philippine group urges international intervention amid ‘escalating use’ of anti-terror law...
Karapatan revealed that there are at least 27 political prisoners facing charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act
UN report urges PH: Stop ‘misusing’ anti-terror measures vs. clergy, activists
The UN experts also expressed concern over the Philippine government’s over-broad definition of terrorism in its law
Philippine Protestant church brings human rights concerns before UN
Labuntog lambasted the government for “exploiting” the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act to target rights defenders, including church workers
Philippine groups renew calls to repeal Anti-Terror Law on 51st Martial...
The groups condemned the "weaponization" of the law, citing its ambiguous and sweeping definitions, which are used to silence dissenters
Catholic, Protestant bishops denounce charges against Philippine missionaries
The bishops slammed what they described as “concocted allegations” against the missionaries
Philippine media groups decry order to block websites allegedly linked to...
The NTC “directed” internet service providers to block websites found to be "affiliated to and are supporting ... terrorist groups"
International rights group calls for abolition of Philippines’ anti-terrorism task force
In a statement, Peter Murphy, ICHRP chairperson, said the anti-terrorism task force and the anti-terrorism law “are tools of state terrorism"
Protestant Church group decries Philippine court decision to uphold terror law
The NCCP said it is "deeply concerned that the terror law will be instrumental to the continued attacks against human rights and dignity"
Philippines’ faith-based groups call for scrapping of anti-terrorism law
The groups lambasted what they described as “draconian laws and programs” of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte
Philippine Court affirms anti-terror law, strikes down ‘violative’ provisions
The Supreme Court affirmed the legality of the law but struck out two provisions for being violative of freedom of expression, among others
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