Propaganda article from the English language edition of Ang Bayan posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Oct 21, 2020): DOJ issues IRR for ATA
The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) last October 18. The document contains particular details on how the much-criticized provisions of the fascist law are to be implemented.
The IRR states that protests and other exercises of civil and political rights are not considered terrorism as long as these are not intended to “intimidate the general public” or “create an atmosphere of fear,” among other reasons which the regime can set arbitrarily.
It gives the Anti-Terrorism Council unimpeded authority to identify who terrorists are even on the basis of mere suspicion. This is no different to the current suppression campaign of the military in the countryside wherein civilians are arbitrarily tagged as being “NPA members” and coerced to “surrender” in order to have their names “cleared.” This violates people’s civil rights as well as international international juridical standards.
[Ang Bayan is the official news organ of the Communist Party of the Philippines and is issued by the CPP Central Committee. It provides news about the work of the Party as well as its analysis of and views on current issues. Ang Bayan comes out fortnightly and is published in Pilipino, Bisaya, Ilokano, Waray, Hiligaynon and English.]
https://cpp.ph/2020/10/21/doj-issues-irr-for-ata/
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