MANILA - International and local rights groups on Friday condemned President Rodrigo Duterte's signing of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, warning that the human rights situation in the Philippines could worsen even as some vowed to fight the legislation.
The New York-based group said the law would allow "systematic targeting" against political critics, opponents and civilians "who dare to speak out." "In the prevailing climate of impunity, a law so vague on the definition of ‘terrorism’ can only worsen attacks against human rights defenders. The approval of this law grants the government excessive and unchecked powers," he said.
At the 44th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, Bachelet urged Duterte to "refrain" from signing the new anti-terror law.
YES TO THE PASSING OF THE ANTI-TERROR BILL! 👍YUNG MGA DILAWAN , KOMUNISTA, FUNDERS NG MGA KOMUNISTA AT WOKINAMS LANG ANG AYAW SA BILL NA ITO. THEY SUPPORT TERRORISM IN THIS COUNTRY. 🤡🤡🤡
Salamat pa din daw sa suporta. 🤭🤭🤭
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