Petitioners assert ‘mere intent constitutes terrorism’ under Terror Law
Petitioners assert ‘mere intent constitutes terrorism’ under Terror Law
Jose Manuel Diokno argued that intent, for as long as it does not cross the line, should not be criminalized. He added that the provision punishes the exercise of civil and political rights, which, for as long as it is peaceful, should be protected.
By JONAS ALPASAN
Bulatlat.com
MANILA – Petitioners asking the Supreme Court to declare the Philippine terror law as unconstitutional stressed how the controversial law can now criminalize mere intent during the second oral arguments today, Feb. 9.
Associate Justice Alexander Gesmundo said the definition of terrorism under the Philippine terror law and that of the European Union and Australia are almost the same. However, lawyer Jose Manuel Diokno argued that the operative word in the new local terror law is punishing one’s “intent.”
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