MANILA, Philippines – The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 being a tool to silence dissent is a “monstrous lie,” Solicitor General Jose Calida said Tuesday.
“Like any other law that has implications on individual rights, the Anti-Terrorism Act has been unfairly stigmatized as a mere legal ruse to quell oppositions against the current administration. This is a monstrous lie,” Calida said.
“The Anti-Terrorism Act is not an instrument of oppression. Neither is it a tool to suppress the vibrance of our democracy,” said Calida adding that the law is the country’s commitment to protecting life, liberty, and property from terrorism.
Borrowing the words of President Rodrigo Duterte, Calid…
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