International Human
Rights Group are setting their sights in the country because of the noise
created by those critics of the Anti-Terrorism Act which have been signed by
Congress and awaiting the signature of the President for its approval.
Senator Panfilo “Ping”
Lacson one of the defender of the new measure takes note that in the United
States of America (USA) has stricter anti-terrorism laws compared to the bill
that was passed by the Congress of the Philippines.
“Mas matindi pa ang kanilang batas, may
Guantanamo sila. Bakit pursue niya sa PH? Sa US siya mamuna,” Lacson said in an
interview on DZRH radio.
Human Rights Watch director
Phil Robertson (photo credit to owner) |
“Kaya nag-iisang Amerikano si Phil Robertson.
Karamihan dito pinayagan ng citizens ng US,” he added.
Earlier reports came
in that Human Rights Watch director Phil Robertson was quoted describing
the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 as a human rights disaster in the making.
Lacson clarifies that
the Philippine version were guided from the inputs of the different anti-terror
laws of the US, Australia, and the European Union which are all considered to
have a strong and vibrant democracies.
The senator adds all
efforts in the creation and drafting of the said measure were aimed at making
it conform to the United Nations standards.
“Itong Anti-Terrorist
Act hinango sa batas ng US, Australia, at EU. Karamihan dito kinopya natin
doon. Ang standard na sinunod ko, United Nations standards. Tapos
pinagsama-sama namin ang mga batas sa Australia, ito mga strong democracy, US,
EU, Australia,” he said.
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