In its decision, the High Court says inherent to red-tagging is the 'use of threats and intimidation to discourage 'subversive' activities'
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For years, progressive individuals and activities have been fighting red-tagging, or the act where people in power link individuals to communist groups. Red-tagged individuals end up arrested, sued, abducted, or worse – killed. The High Court also took note of red-tagging’s transition to social networking sites like Facebook. The SC cited the 2020 report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which said that red-tagging comes “frequent surveillance and direct harassment.” The SC added that in the report, the UN said red-tagging can also lead to death of targeted individuals.
In the decision, the High Tribunal said the red-tagging of individuals may justify the issuance of a protection order through the writ of amparo. For Kristina Conti of NUPL National Capital Region, the SC decision “cautions” lower courts against dismissing petitions for a writ of amparo without proper hearing, since the SC itself said red-tagging justifies the issuance of the protection order.In his concurring opinion, Leonen reiterated that the issuance of a writ of amparo is justified when there is red-tagging, “vilification, labeling, and guilt by association threaten a person’s right to life, liberty, or security.
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