Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Philippines: New Anti-Terrorism Act Endangers Rights

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Click to expand Image A protester carries a sign at a rally against the draft Anti-Terrorism Act in Quezon City, Philippines, June 4, 2020. © 2020 Lisa Marie David/NurPhoto via AP (Manila) – The Philippines government is on the verge of enacting a counterterrorism law that will eliminate critical legal protections and permit government overreach against groups and individuals labeled terrorists, Human Rights Watch said today. The draft Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to quickly sign the bill…

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