'Nobody' can release terror suspects from 24-day warrantless detention: lawyer

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'Nobody' can release terror suspects from 24-day warrantless detention: lawyer
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MANILA — "Nobody" can interfere with the 24-day arrest of terror suspects under the new Anti-Terror Law that critics say could be used to target government critics, a lawyer who is leading the Supreme

MANILA — "Nobody" can interfere with the 24-day arrest of terror suspects under the new Anti-Terror Law that critics say could be used to target government critics, a lawyer who is leading the Supreme Court challenge against the measure said Monday.

"For 24 days, you are locked up without any crime, without any basis and without hope of being released... Who do I go to to be released? Nobody," the lawyer added. The anti-terrorism council will adopt the list of extremists by the United Nations' Security Council and Office of Counter-Terrorism, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said Saturday.

The court will have 6 months to decide on whether or not to grant the petition. After this, terror suspects will be under surveillance for up to 90 days which could lead to arrest, he said. "We call this a witch hunt. If you really have evidence, there's no reason why you have to make a long surveillance or get them without due process," said Calleja.

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