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The Supreme Court has ruled that red-tagging, vilification, labeling, and guilt by association all threaten a person’s right to life, liberty, or security.
This is based on the SC’s en banc decision penned by Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda, which granted the writ of amparo in favor of former Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Siegfred D. Deduro. “Labeling a person ‘red’ often comes with frequent surveillance, direct harassment, and in some instances, eventual death. As being associated with communists or terrorists makes the red-tagged person a target of vigilantes, paramilitary groups, or even State agents, it is easy to understand why a person may fear that being red-tagged puts their life and security at risk,” the SC wrote.Makabayan Bloc member, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro, has since lauded the landmark decision.
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