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Various groups across the country challenge the impact of Anti-Terror Law through protests and gatherings in time of 51st Martial Law commemoration

MANILA, Philippines – Various organizations and activists across the Philippines take to the streets to voice out their calls to junk theThe law allows surveillance over anyone who has been designated as a terrorist without due process and it has since been weaponized against those who oppose the government, with or without arms.the “dangerous trend” of using the anti-terror law as an alternative way to solve crimes after Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr.

ANTI-TERROR LAW. Students of UP Baguio call out anti-terror law in a protest along Session Road in Baguio City during the 51st Martial Law anniversary. Photo from University of the Philippines Baguio University Student Council Along with this, religious group Union Theological Seminary gathered in their chapel in Dasmariñas City in Cavite, to remember the atrocities faced by the victims and survivors of Martial Law.

Condemning the human rights violations in the country, the groups marched along Fuente Osmeña Circle to Colon Street with placards and tarpaulins containing critical messages against the Marcos Jr. – Duterte administration.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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