MANILA, Philippines — A set of posters linking nine individuals in Davao City to terrorist activities sends a chilling effect on the freedom of expression, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said on Saturday. “The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses grave concern over tagging of nine individuals as terrorist recruiters, as their names and photos were publicly published by unknown culprits in Brgy Maa, Davao City,” CHR spokesman Jacqueline de Guia said in a statement. Ana Church in Davao City. The human rights body also reiterated its call to make sure the rights of citizens are protected while the anti-terror law is in effect. Human rights advocates have expressed alarm over the posters in Davao city which tag lumad (Indigenous Peoples) and human rights advocates as human rights violators and murderers.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 15, 2020 09:22 UTC