Taiwan rejected on Tuesday the move to deport the Filipina worker critical of President Rodrigo Duterte, on the grounds that the overseas worker has not violated its country's laws.
— Taiwan rejected on Tuesday the move to deport the Filipina worker critical of President Rodrigo Duterte, on the grounds that the overseas worker has not violated its country's laws., Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the rights and interests of its foreign workers are protected by the country's laws and regulations.
In a statement, the Department of Labor and Employment earlier accused the Filipina of cyberlibel for"willful posting of nasty and malevolent materials against President Duterte on Facebook intended to cause hatred amidst the global health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic."The Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Taiwan said it got in touch with the OFW's broker and employer on her deportation.
The human rights group also accused the Duterte government of"cracking down on dissent,” adding that the latter carries out a “repressive campaign” through its Bayanihan to Heal as One Act. "Any limitation on the right to freedom of expression in light of the pandemic must be provided clearly in law, and must be necessary and proportionate for the protection of public health or other legitimate purpose under international human rights law. Neither is the case in the situation of the OFW now being singled out for her critical opinion," the group said.
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