The Terrors of Anti-Terror Law
Terrorism must be condemned. That's becoming our fundamental duty as a lawful citizen of the Republic.With the rising occurrence of terrorist attacks killing hundreds to several thousands of people, there's no mercy, but to face its consequence with fairness and justice. That's the power of the Anti-Terrorism Law signed by President Duterte. Its primary intention is to identify, arrest and to penalize an individual or a group perceived to be an enemy of the state.With false perception and wrongful judgment, anyone can be unjustly accused before the jury of the 9-member Anti-Terror Council acting like a judicial court. How is that constitutional?You'll be served a warrantless arrest with detention in jail for up to 14 days and a possible extension of 10 days for a total and maximum of 24 days in jail without filing a single case in court.How terrorising is that? Now, you are supporting a certain social and political movement and calling for a positive and meaningful …
