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Anti-Terrorism Act repeal sought as 256 victimized in 6 years
Human rights group Karapatan stated that 256 individuals have been victimized by the Anti-Terrorism Act since its enactment in 2020. The group is renewing its call for the repeal of the law and the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012.
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