GENEVA, Switzerland—The Philippine UPR Watch again called for the abolition of the National Task Force To End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and the junking of the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 in its ongoing participation at the 55th Regular Session of the United Nations...
Tampok sa Human Rights Special ng ALAB ang ilan sa mga aktibistang humaharap sa state repression pero patuloy na naninindigan.
For Bolinget, the ATC’s designation is “an assault to their basic rights” as their bank accounts and other assets, including the CPA’s, were frozen by the Anti-Money Laundering Council.
By ABHIE GANADOBulatlat.com MANILA – Two human rights defenders from Southern Tagalog said that their trumped-up charges are evidence of how the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) is used to silence critical voices. “[O]ur state forces are weaponizing the [ATA] just to silence...
The terrorist designation of four Cordillera activists by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) of the Philippines has again sparked calls from national and international organizations to repeal Republic Act No. 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.
One year into the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the state of free expression has not improved. In fact, it has further deteriorated in the Philippines. President Marcos Jr. pledged to uphold press freedom. The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines,...
Family and colleagues condemned the designation of four Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) leaders as terrorists by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) and the subsequent freezing of their bank accounts.
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) condemned the latest designation of six persons, including four Cordillera activists, as terrorists, saying its worst fears about the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 is now happening in full swing.
Bulatlat filed a civil case at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court earlier today, seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) and the nullification of NTC’s order.
In their separate opinions, three justices voted against the constitutionality of Section 29, which allows the detention of a suspected terrorist even without judicial warrant of arrest.
Sa ikalawang taong pagkakakulong ng community journalist na si Frenchie Mae Cumpio at lay worker na si Mariel Domequil, wala pa ring hustisyang nakakamit. Ang inihain, bagong trumped-up charge ng 'terrorist financing.'...
Progressive groups commemorate International Human Rights Day with a rally warning that more bloodshed may happen now that the Anti-Terror Law has been upheld by the Supreme Court.
For Filipino human rights defender Cristina Palabay, eating threats for breakfast has been so real in the past five years.