An Act to secure the state and protect our people from terrorism
Citation
Republic Act No. 9372
Territorial extent
Philippines
Enacted by
Congress of the Philippines
Enacted
February 8, 2007
Signed
March 6, 2007
Commenced
July 20, 2007
Bill citation
Republic Act No. 9372
Keywords
terrorism, anti-terrorism legislation
Status: Repealed
The Human Security Act of 2007, officially designated as Republic Act No. 9372, was a Philippine law that took effect on July 20, 2007.[1] The law, which was watered-down after opposition from some politicians and rights groups feared the legislation would endanger human rights, was aimed at tackling militants, particularly the Abu Sayyaf, in the southern Philippines.[2]
The law defines terrorism a crime of "caus[ing] widespread and extraordinary fear and panic among the populace" and allows authorities to arrest terror suspects without warrants and temporarily detain them without charges for a maximum of three days.[3] Under the law, detained terrorists are entitled to see a lawyer, a priest, a doctor, or family members.
^Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (July 20, 2007). "Speech of Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines, at the Launching of the Human Security Act of 2007". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
^"Philippines approves terror bill". BBC. February 20, 2007. Archived from the original on February 21, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
^Buan, Lian (June 5, 2020). "Explainer: Comparing dangers in old law and anti-terror bill". Rappler. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
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