Philippine Groups Renew Calls to Repeal Anti-Terror Laws

Groups renew call to repeal anti-terror laws

MANILA, Philippines – Human rights advocates on Friday renewed calls to repeal two anti-terrorism laws which they said have long been used to silence critics who were only expressing legitimate political dissent. “For years, the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act have served as legal weapons for unjust arrests, prolonged detention,

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