Lawyers to fight for nullification of 24-day warantless arrest under anti-terrorism law

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On July 23, 2020, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, together with other media workers; members of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines, led by their chairman Neil Doloricon and chairman emeritus and National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, artists and cultural workers filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition before the Supreme Court against Republic Act 11479, or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.

National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, Facebook release

 

MANILA, Philippines — Petitioners have hurdled questions on mounting a facial challenge against the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 as the Supreme Court struck down parts of the law in its historic vote on Tuesday.

 

But they still face an uphill battle against most parts of the law, including the contentious section that allows prolonged detention of up to 24 days of suspected terrorists without judicial charge.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/12/09/2146829/lawyers-fight-nullification-24-day-warantless-arrest-under-anti-terrorism-law

 

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