A group of petitioners, led by retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio, has filed a motion for reconsideration before the High Court to overturn its decision on the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. The petitioners argue that Sections 4, 3h, and 3m, as well as Sections 10 and 26, are vague and overbroad, violating the rights of individuals.
The group claims that the law’s definition of terrorism is too broad, allowing for arbitrary detention and infringement on individual liberties. They also point out that the law’s provision allowing authorities to detain suspected terrorists for up to 24 days exceeds the constitutional limit.
The petitioners’ motion cites the opinion of Justice Rosmari Carandang, who found the law’s definition of terrorism to be ‘impermissibly vague.’ The group also stresses that the law’s provisions are an overreach into innocent and protected membership.
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