The following is verbatim copy of The Anti-terror law also known as “The Human Security Act of 2007″. You can also download The Human Security Act of 2007 in PDF format.
This law, Republic Act No. 9372, defines terrorism as acts of sowing and creating a condition of widespread and extraordinary fear and panic among the populace, in order to coerce the government to give to an unlawful demand. It prescribes imprisonment of up to 40 years for violators.
Many of those who are opposed to the law point to the lack of human rights under the Arroyo regime and say that this law will further the Arroyo Administration’s push to suppress government transparency through media, activism, and free speech.
Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9372
AN ACT
TO SECURE THE STATE AND PROTECT OUR PEOPLE FROM TERRORISM
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
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