Tag: Anti-terror law
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
Philippine Catholic, Protestant bishops alarmed over terrorist tag on leftist alliance
The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform said the designation “tragically closes the door to a peaceful resolution of the (armed) conflict”
Rights lawyers warn against provisions of Philippines’ anti-terror law’s implementing rules
The lawyers raised concern that provision permits the arrest of suspects without written authorization from the anti-terrorism council
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