Tag: Human rights
Anti-terror law offers cold comfort, instills red-hot fear
To use the new law to suppress legitimate demands, arrest and detain those seeking justice, is nothing less than out-and-out State terrorism
Protestant pastor red-tagged, arrested in Bicol
Pastor Dan San Andres, 61, chairman of human rights group Karapatan in the region, was arrested in Sipocot town, Camarines Sur
Anti-terrorism law, mapanganib sa mga pari, ayon sa obispo ng Maynila
Karaniwan na sa mga pari ang tumulong sa mga dukha at sa mga taong pinagkakaitan ng karapatan at biktima ng mga pang-aabuso
Sangguniang Laiko umaasang ‘di magamit sa pang-aabuso ang ‘anti-terror law’
Pinaalalahanan ang mga otoridad na maging makatarungan sa pagpapatupad ng batas upang maiwasan ang pang-aabuso sa mga mamamayan
Malaysian gov’t treats criticism as a crime, rights group says
Since new govt took office, freedom of speech and the press have faced renewed threats in Malaysia
Philippine president lumps political dissent with terrorism
Critics of the new law warn that “safeguards” covering constitutional rights can be skirted by members of the anti-terrorism council
Tanks vs coronavirus
The lockdowns may have simply instilled fear among the citizenry that they could be arrested and detained and charged in court
Philippine religious superiors back moves to stop anti-terror law
The religious leaders said they "cannot in conscience accede to a law that may assault human dignity and human rights"
Duterte’s allies in Congress want to dictate news coverage
Statements by Philippine legislators indicate a desire to trap news outfits behind the steel bars of state-controlled news management
Kin of drug war victims express fear of new Philippine anti-terror...
The day after President Duterte signed the new anti-terror law, 11 activists were arrested for staging a demonstration in Laguna province