CHR reminds gov’t: Dissent protected by law, stop red-tagging activists, journos

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CHR has reminded government officials to refrain from red-tagging activists and journalists, as several groups and personalities were supposedly harassed and accused of being communist rebels. | GabrielLaluINQ

While red-tagging, or quickly labeling critics as part of rebel groups, has been noted as a thing of some of President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters, other administration officials have also taken part in it.

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Deputy Administrator and pro blogger Mocha Uson have been slammed several times for red-tagging organizations with legitimate dissent.on the other hand has filed complaints Parlade and other NTF-ELCAC members Presidential Communications Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy, and National Security Adviser Germogenes Esperon Jr. for the same issue.

CHR pointed out that the repeal of the Anti-Subversion Law meant that even membership in the CPP itself — directly linked to the New People’s Army — is not illegal. “The challenge before those who accuse is to prove allegations of any illegal act before fair and competent courts. Otherwise, peddling unfounded accusations is a practice of sowing disinformation, which should not be condoned,” De Guia said.

“We call on the government to extend their vigilance against peddlers of so-called ‘fake news’ in all aspects of governance and ensure equal protection of all persons under our laws,” she added. “The role then of the government is to uphold its mandate for truth, fairness, and justice for all.”

 

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