Rappler spoke with 6 young people about their fears and hopes for the future given the anti-terror bill, and why they continue fighting against oppressive government policies. Read this in-depth piece by Rappler's jodeszgavilan:
will not only be felt in the remaining years of the Duterte presidency, but may also spill over to future administrations. The existence of such law will undeniably impact freedom of speech and expression for generations to come., the ones who will bear the brunt of its long-lasting effects. They are already the generation coming of age in the face of violence, oppression, and deterioration of democratic institutions in the country.
Christian admits he’s afraid, not just for himself but especially for the communities he is working with. The anti-terror bill excludes no one, after all.Sinong hindi matatakot, pero sino'ng hindi magagalit?The dangers that the bill poses for their future should lead to a “recommitment” of the Filipino youth to securing freedom for the country.
As a training officer, Patis regularly visited communities for disaster risk reduction and management projects. “We want to be able to say we did what we could and we weren’t just passive while history was unfolding before us,” Patis added.DEFEND PRESS FREEDOM. Student journalist Abby Bilan is fighting for press freedom. Photo courtesy of Bilan
Karapatan, a human rights group, has been tagged as a communist front by the Duterte administration. The anti-terror bill, once signed into law, will undeniably put their lives in more danger.Nakakatakot iyong maaaring gawin ng gobyerno na pagmanipulate at paglason sa mga mamamayan, paano ang mga komunidad, leading to the arrest of 6 farmers. The operation left the residents traumatized, Kyle said.
They are scared of the anti-terror bill and its implication on the rights of the public. But they translated their fear and anger into their work.
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