PROSECUTORS yesterday, Dec. 13, recommended the filing of charges of inciting to rebellion against Karen Aizha A. Hamidon, an alleged online recruiter for Islamic State (IS).
“This resolves the complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation Counter-Terrorism Division (NBI-CTD) against respondent Karen Aizha Hamidon y Abuan, for Rebellion under Articles 134 and 135 of the Revised Penal Code in relation to Section 6 of Republic Act (RA) No. 10175 (otherwise known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012), or two hundred ninety-six (296) counts of Inciting to Rebellion under Article 138 of the Revised Penal Code in relation to Section 6 of RA No. 10175,” the 16-page resolution read in part.
Ms. Hamidon was arrested by operatives of the NBI-CTD on Oct. 11 at her home in Taguig City, where they also seized her cellphones, laptops, tablets and other electronic devices allegedly being used for her illegal online activities.
Ms. Hamidon was allegedly recruiting for membership to IS and joining local terrorists who took seige of Marawi City.
In her counter-affidavit, Ms. Hamidon defended that she was “instigated” by NBI agents to commit the illegal acts and that these were done against her will.
However, a portion of the resolution reads: “The presumption prevails that complainants regularly performed their official duties and ordinary course of business has been followed.”
The prosecutors sought for the Department of Justice’s approval of the resolution and the filing of the case before the Regional Trial Court in Taguig City.
http://bworldonline.com/alleged-recruiter-faces-cybercrime-rebellion-charges/
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