MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday expressed concern over Army Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.’s threat to possibly apply the Anti-Terrorism Act against a journalist who reported on a petition against the law in the Supreme Court.
CHR spokesperson Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia was reacting to Parlade’s social media posts against INQUIRER.net reporter Tetch Torres-Tupas over a story on two Aetas who filed a petition before the Supreme Court against the antiterror law.
“The Commission on Human Rights continues to note and express concern over the ongoing threats to the country’s civic space, particularly the recent red tagging and threat to sue jou…
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