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Rene Saguisag: Human rights defender, moral compass, fierce critic
24 Apr 2024 11:35 GMT
… human rights causes.
Saguisag was one of the more prominent human rights … martial law activist and human rights lawyer — for picking … appearances to criticize the human rights situation under former … for SC to junk Anti-Terror Law
Perhaps another proof …
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India, Globally: CAA, Manipur, and the Human Rights Crisis
24 Mar 2024 12:22 GMT
… campaign against NGOs and human rights movements.” This “witch … routine use” of the anti-terror law UAPA “as a tool … of all the other human rights defenders and activists” similarly … its human rights obligations and “reverse” the “erosion of human rights”.
The …
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Opposition to Palestinian rights shaped U.S. anti-terror laws
19 Mar 2024 02:24 GMT
Since Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza began last October we’ve seen a vast crackdown on Palestine activism across college campuses and workplaces, with some organizations and lawmakers pushing for anti-terrorism laws to be implemented against critics of …
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Human rights advocates seek UN support for abolition of NTF-ELCAC, anti-terror law
07 Mar 2024 02:18 GMT
MANILA, Philippines — A delegation of human rights defenders asked support from members of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for support in the abolition of the government’s anti-insurgency task force, National Task Force To End Local Communist …
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India: Re-acquittal of human rights defender G.N. Saibaba is a triumph of justice over continued repression.
05 Mar 2024 13:33 GMT
… Indian authorities routinely use the anti-terror law UAPA with stringent bail provisions … authorities must honour their international human rights obligations by providing a safe … and supportive environment in which human rights defenders and activists can …
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‘A true patriot’: Makabayan mourns passing of Rene Saguisag
24 Apr 2024 08:49 GMT
… as “a staunch advocate for human rights and democracy in the Philippines … history.”
“His legacy as a human rights lawyer and public servant will … has filed cases against the Anti-Terror Law of 2020 and the Enhanced …
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US Anti-Terror Law Has Stigmatized Palestinians as “Terrorists” Since 1969
23 Feb 2024 20:02 GMT
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The word “terrorism” first appeared in a U.S. federal law in 1969. Introduced by a Zionist congressman from New York who claimed “terrorists” were training children in refugee camps for the Palestinians forced from their homes by Israel, …
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'These laws protect Filipinos' -- Bong Go slams UN rapporteur's call to repeal Anti-Terror Law, Cybercrime Prevention Act
05 Feb 2024 09:37 GMT
… 's call to repeal Anti-Terror Law, Cybercrime Prevention Act
Senator Christopher … are implemented with respect for human rights and the rule of law …
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UN rapporteur to gov't: Repeal Anti-Terror Law, Cybercrime Prevention Act
03 Feb 2024 01:10 GMT
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MANILA, Philippines — United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan on Friday urged the government to repeal the controversial Anti-Terrorism Law of 2020 (ATL) and the Cybercrime …
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Human Rights Watch says Turkey’s authoritarian order consolidated in 2023
12 Jan 2024 21:14 GMT
… Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “Türkiye’s human rights record in its … faced prosecution under Turkey’s Anti-Terror Law as well as criminal defamation … a Constitutional Court decision ordering human rights lawyer and recently elected lawmaker …