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JUNK TERROR LAW. Progressive groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan - Southern Mindanao Region stage a protest action in commemoration of the International Human Rights Day, Friday, December 10. The groups reiterate their opposition against the Anti Terrorism Law which was upheld by the Supreme Court but deleted certain unconstitutional provisions.

On HR Day, KMU and Bayan Davao slam Anti-Terror Law

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:December 11, 2021
Post category:Anti-terror law Headline Human Rights Special Coverage
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In Southern Mindanao, the human rights group Karapatan recorded 56 deaths of human rights defenders from the start of the Duterte administration from July 2016 to August 2021. The region also tallied 30 political detainees in the same period.

Lawyer who petitioned against Anti-Terror Act stabbed with screwdriver

Post author:KEN E. CAGULA
Post published:March 5, 2021
Post category:Anti-terror law Headline Human Rights Special Coverage
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A human rights lawyer who is among the co-counsel of a petition to the Supreme Court against the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 was stabbed in the head on Wednesday March 3, prompting colleagues to raise concern.

Lawyer Howard Calleja, Sen. De Lima’s chief of staff Fhilip Sawali, ABS-CBN anchor and reporter Christian Esguerra and Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago point out the dangers of the Terror Law and its implementing rules and regulations in a webinar organized by the Movement Against Tyranny early this week.

Experts, advocates say terror law is dangerous, open to abuse

Post author:BULATLAT
Post published:October 26, 2020
Post category:Anti-terror law Headline Special Coverage
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Martial Law survivor and activist nun Sr. Mary John Mananzan urged the Supreme Court to swiftly act on the 37 petitions filed against the Anti-Terror Act (ATA) of 2020.

OPERATION BAKLAS. Activists organized an "Operation Baklas" on Monday, August 17, to tear off posters that tagged them as "human rights violators". They took down one of such posters along J.P Cabaguio Avenue, Davao City. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Activists remove vilification posters in Davao, point to ‘mercenaries’ behind attacks

Post author:KEN E. CAGULA
Post published:August 17, 2020
Post category:Anti-terror law DAVAO CITY Headline Human Rights Special Coverage
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Activists and rights defenders went around the city on Monday to remove posters that tagged them as “human rights violators” and “berdugo” (butchers), which they deemed is a threat to silence their advocacy with the Anti-Terror Act in effect.

Another propaganda poster against rights defenders in Davao is spotted along the building of Sta. Ana Church, this time blatantly tagging UCCP Bishop Hamuel Tequis as a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines as well as Dr. Jean Lindo of Gabriela. (CameraGabriela-SMR)

Bishop, doctor tagged in new anti-terror smear campaign in Davao

Post author:KEN E. CAGULA
Post published:August 13, 2020
Post category:Anti-terror law Headline Human Rights Special Coverage
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Another set of posters tagging activists and rights defenders as wanted terrorists circulated in Davao City Thursday, August 13, this time including a bishop, a doctor and a Lumad school administrator.

On HR Day, KMU and Bayan Davao slam Anti-Terror Law

Lawyer who petitioned against Anti-Terror Act stabbed with screwdriver

Experts, advocates say terror law is dangerous, open to abuse

Activists remove vilification posters in Davao, point to ‘mercenaries’ behind attacks

Bishop, doctor tagged in new anti-terror smear campaign in Davao

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